Antonyms for emulated


Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb em-yuh-leyt; adjective em-yuh-lit
Phonetic Transcription : verb ˈɛm yəˌleɪt; adjective ˈɛm yə lɪt


Definition of emulated

Origin :
  • 1580s, back-formation from emulation, or else from Latin aemulatus, past participle of aemulari "to rival." Related: Emulated; emulating.
  • verb copy the actions of
Example sentences :
  • It is an excellent charity, and one that may well be emulated in other cities.
  • Extract from : « Concerning Cats » by Helen M. Winslow
  • Here, at least, was an aristocrat with a spirit to be admired and emulated.
  • Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Now she sat down with her brother man and emulated him in ready give and take.
  • Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
  • Evidently other boys at her end of the street had emulated John and Bill.
  • Extract from : « A Son of the City » by Herman Gastrell Seely
  • Jim rather unsteadily filled; I emulated, but to scanter measure.
  • Extract from : « Desert Dust » by Edwin L. Sabin
  • Four mock suns encircled and emulated in brilliancy their great original.
  • Extract from : « Ungava » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • I know of only one English book in which the German taste and temper is emulated.
  • Extract from : « Gems (?) of German Thought » by Various
  • Oriental display and absolutism were emulated by the young king.
  • Extract from : « The World's Progress, Vol. I (of X) » by Various
  • Since the beginning of this century the Scottish fishermen have emulated the zeal of the English.
  • Extract from : « The Ocean World: » by Louis Figuier
  • When Antony saw him, he emulated him in that which is noble.
  • Extract from : « The Lives of the Saints, Volume 1 (of 16) » by Sabine Baring-Gould

Synonyms for emulated

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