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To imitate or reenact; to make a pretense of; to assume the characteristics of (verb)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen October 27, 2026
Answer
SIMULATE
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The Root
SIMULmeans “resemble, make like, together”
In a sentence: After the detective was able to SIMULATE the accident, Paul finally pleaded guilty.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To imitate or reenact; to make a pretense of; to assume the characteristics of (verb)” has the answer SIMULATE (8 letters), built on the root SIMUL, which means “resemble, make like, together”. See the full October 27, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.
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