Synonyms of physiological

physiological

adjective

variants or physiologic

as in physical

of or relating to the functioning of living bodies or their parts

People often have a physiological response to fear, such as sweating or shaking.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• physical
• anatomic
• anatomical
• somatic
• bodily
• corporeal
• animal
• corporal
• sensual
• carnal
• sensuous
• material
• fleshly
• hand-to-hand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• psychological
• mental
• inner
• intellectual
• cerebral
• psychologic
• spiritual
• immaterial
• psychical
• metaphysical
• psychic
• insubstantial
• incorporeal
• ethereal
• bodiless
• nonphysical
• nonmaterial

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of physiological

This mix is particularly beneficial thanks to dark chocolate’s health benefits, which are only enhanced by shrooms’ psychological and physiological advantages. —Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024

If something hurts, whether for a physiological or psychological reason, Dr. Streicher says your body won’t gear up in the same way. —Ashley Abramson, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024

For half a century, biologists have focused on different kinds of physiological, genomic and fossil evidence to paint portraits of LUCA that sometimes clash dramatically. —Jonathan Lambert, Quanta Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024

Cannabinoids interact with the endocannabinoid system in intricate ways, influencing a variety of physiological processes. —Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024