Synonyms of hypnosis

hypnosis

noun

hip-ˈnō-səs 

as in hypnotism

the art or act of inducing in a person a sleeplike state during which he or she readily follows suggestions

with hypnosis there's some question as to just how involuntary the actions of the hypnotized person really are

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hypnotism
• mesmerism
• automatism
• autosuggestion
• autohypnosis
• self-hypnosis
• self-suggestion
• spellbinding
• enchantment
• bewitchment

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of hypnosis

All the while, Owens blurs hypnosis and seduction, speaking in bursts of two or fewer syllables that beckon the body and mind to loosen. —Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024

But with hypnosis, compassion turns inward and towards your body. —Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024

Sofia Falcone is still reeling from her brother’s death and finds herself in a waking nightmare, which is exacerbated by the weird hypnosis therapy administered by Julian Rush, her hot doctor on loan from Arkham. —Andy Andersen, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024

Benzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024