🔄 Synonyms of "Reflex"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| reflexivenoun | (grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject. |
| automaticnoun | Capable of operating without external control or intervention. |
| physiological reactionnoun | an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Reflex"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| reflexivenoun | (grammar) A reflexive pronoun. |
| automaticnoun | A car with an automatic transmission; the transmission itself. |
| involuntary | Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling. |
| physiological reactionnoun | an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus |
| instinctnoun | A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour. |
| habitnoun | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| reactionnoun | An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event. |
| formativenoun | (linguistic morphology) A language unit, typically a morph, that has a morphological function (that is, forming a word from a root or another word). |
| responsenoun | An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply. |
| compensatory | (of a payment) Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury |
| knee-jerknoun | A sudden reflexive movement of the leg below the knee, as a reaction to a tap to the tendon just below the patella (kneecap). |
| impulsenoun | A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action. |
| gagnoun | A joke or other mischievous prank. |
| glarenoun | An angry or fierce stare. |
| reflectionnoun | The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected. |
| reflective | Pondering, especially thinking back on the past. |
| mirrornoun | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| vomitnoun | The act of regurgitating. |
| iridoplegianoun | (medicine) paralysis of the sphincter of the iris |
| pharyngealnoun | (phonetics) Ellipsis of pharyngeal consonant (“a sound that is articulated with the pharynx”). |
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