Synonyms for

Virtual

Verb / ˈvɜ:tʃu:ʌl / Another word for virtual — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Something that is virtual is not real, but is made to seem real by the use of technology.

Synonyms & similar words

practical computer-generated simulated artificial digital cyber electronic online internet-based remote non-physical imaginary fictitious fantasy make-believe illusory unreal hypothetical theoretical abstract conceptual

Synonyms by register

Formal

simulated digital electronic computerized

Informal

online on-screen in the computer

Literary

phantasmal illusory spectral

Antonyms

actual real physical tangible concrete material substantial

Common collocations

  • virtual reality
  • virtual world
  • virtual assistant
  • virtual tour
  • virtual meeting
  • virtual environment
  • virtual classroom
  • virtual memory

Word family

noun virtuality
adverb virtually

Usage note

Often used to describe something that exists or is experienced through computer technology rather than in physical reality. Be mindful of context; 'virtually' as an adverb means 'almost' or 'nearly'.

Example sentences

  1. I went on a virtual tour of the Louvre museum.
  2. She attended a virtual class on Zoom.
  3. He played a virtual reality game on his computer.
  4. The museum offers a virtual exhibit of ancient artifacts.
  5. The company held a virtual conference with employees from around the world.

Quotes

  • 'Virtual' is a way to make the impossible possible.
  • In the virtual world, we can be anything we want to be.
  • Virtual reality is the ultimate playground for the mind.

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