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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hypnosis

Emmy Brunner’s residential retreats combine hypnosis and somatic practice. — Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

Over the following five weeks, four more episodes follow him through regression hypnosis, a naked woodland cult and a flotation tank, trailed by a life coach played by comedian Will Hislop, whose credentials came from Instagram. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The trauma would remain buried beneath a heavy shroud of silence and shame, resurfacing only decades later—almost violently breaking through—during a hypnosis session. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

Emmy Brunner’s next one-day immersive experience, The Shift, takes place Saturday, July 18, in New York City and uses her VINTIVITY Method, including neural reprogramming, clinical hypnosis and experiential techniques. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 July 2026