emulates
Strives to match
Emulates means to imitate with the goal of matching or surpassing.
A young athlete emulates her idol's training regimen.
Software emulates hardware when it mimics another system's functions: The program emulates a vintage gaming console.
The word implies admiration—you emulate what you aspire to become, not merely copy it.
Copies another's behavior
- copiesMakes identical versions
- imitatesReplicates another's actions
- replicatesCopies precisely
- reproducesCreates copies or offspring
mirrors · echoes · simulates · duplicates · clones · parrots · apes · follows
Regards with approval
- inspiresFills with creative urge
- followsComes after another
- idolizesRegards with excessive devotion
- respectsHolds in high regard
honors · patterns · mentor · hero · exemplar · paragon · influence · aspires
Those who compete
- competesStrives to win
- strivesMakes earnest effort
- aspiresSeeks to achieve
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
matches · equals · contends · vies · pursues · benchmarks · measures · outdoes
Artificially replicates behavior
- virtualizesCreates simulated computing environment
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
runs · executes · environment · platform · console · DOS · WINE · ROM
mimics
Copies another's behavior
- copiesMakes identical versions
- imitatesReplicates another's actions
- replicatesCopies precisely
reproduces · mirrors · echoes · simulates · duplicates · clones · parrots · apes · follows · channels
admires
Regards with approval
respects · honors · patterns · mentor · hero · exemplar · paragon · influence · aspires · guidance
rivals
Those who compete
challenges · matches · equals · contends · vies · pursues · benchmarks · measures · outdoes · surpasses
simulates
Artificially replicates behavior
- virtualizesCreates simulated computing environment
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
compatibility · runs · executes · environment · platform · console · DOS · WINE · ROM · legacy
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Goes in front
influences · inspires · mentors · guides · paves the way
emulatesrejects
Refuses or discards
repudiates · defies · spurns · disavows · breaks with
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