'Simulacrum' definitions:

Definition of 'simulacrum'

noun

An insubstantial or vague semblance

noun

A representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone" [syn: effigy, image, simulacrum]

Definition of 'Simulacrum'

From: GCIDE

Simulacrum \Sim`u*la"crum\, n.; pl. Simulacra. [L. See Simulate.] A likeness; a semblance; a mock appearance; a sham; -- now usually in a derogatory sense. [1913 Webster]
Beneath it nothing but a great simulacrum. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'simulacrum'

From: Moby Thesaurus

acting,
affectation,
airiness,
ally,
alter ego,
analogon,
analogue,
angle,
appearance,
aspect,
associate,
attitudinizing,
bluff,
bluffing,
brother,
certified copy,
cheat,
cheating,
clinquant,
close copy,
close match,
cognate,
color,
coloring,
companion,
complement,
configuration,
congenator,
congener,
coordinate,
copy,
correlate,
correlative,
correspondent,
counterfeit,
counterpart,
dead ringer,
deception,
delusion,
delusiveness,
disguise,
dissemblance,
dissembling,
dissimulation,
double,
dummy,
duplicate,
ectype,
effect,
effigy,
eidolon,
equivalent,
ersatz,
exact likeness,
facade,
face,
facet,
fair copy,
faithful copy,
fake,
fakement,
fakery,
faking,
fallaciousness,
false air,
false appearance,
false front,
false light,
false show,
falseness,
falsity,
fashion,
feature,
feigning,
feint,
fellow,
figure,
forgery,
form,
four-flushing,
frame-up,
fraud,
front,
gestalt,
gilt,
gloss,
guise,
hoax,
humbug,
humbuggery,
icon,
idealization,
idol,
illusionism,
illusionist,
illusiveness,
image,
imago,
imitation,
immateriality,
impostor,
imposture,
impression,
junk,
kindred spirit,
light,
like,
likeness,
lineaments,
living image,
living picture,
look,
magic,
magic act,
magic show,
magician,
manner,
masquerade,
match,
mate,
meretriciousness,
miniature,
mirroring,
mock,
model,
near duplicate,
obverse,
ostentation,
outward show,
parallel,
paste,
pasticcio,
pastiche,
pendant,
phase,
phasis,
phony,
photograph,
picture,
pinchbeck,
playacting,
portrait,
pose,
posing,
posture,
prestidigitation,
pretense,
pretension,
pretext,
Prospero,
put-on,
put-up job,
reciprocal,
reference,
reflection,
regard,
representation,
resemblance,
respect,
ringer,
rip-off,
rubbing,
second self,
seeming,
semblance,
shadow,
sham,
shape,
shoddy,
show,
showing,
side,
similitude,
simulation,
sister,
slant,
sleight of hand,
sorcerer,
sorcery,
soul mate,
specious appearance,
speciousness,
spit,
spit and image,
spitting image,
style,
such,
suchlike,
swindle,
tally,
the like of,
the likes of,
tinsel,
total effect,
trace,
tracing,
twin,
twist,
unactuality,
unreality,
unsubstantiality,
varnish,
very image,
very picture,
view,
viewpoint,
whited sepulcher,
window dressing,
wise