Synonyms of auditory

auditory

adjective

as in aural

of, relating to, or experienced through the sense of hearing

I have a bad auditory memory—unless I see a word in writing, and not just hear it, I forget it easily

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aural
• acoustic
• heard
• auricular
• audial
• perceptible
• audible
• audiovisual
• distinguishable
• audile
• distinct
• discernible
• clear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• faint
• indistinguishable
• feeble
• imperceptible
• indistinct
• inaudible
• nonauditory
• silent
• quiet
• low
• soft
• noiseless
• soundless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of auditory

The defense is arguing that she was overmedicated and experiencing auditory hallucinations in which a male voice told her to kill the kids. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026

The mother may also have auditory or visual hallucinations that drive her to harm herself or the infant. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Anger and fear were processed in the right ectosylvian gyrus and the left splenal gyrus—the former integrating visual, auditory, and other sensory information, and the latter managing visual perception, spatial orientation, and episodic memory. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

Once inside the fence, the smooth R&B flowing from the stage's speakers offered auditory refuge. — Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Aug. 2026