AUTOMATED Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

automated

adjective

ˈȯ-tə-ˌmā-təd

as in automatic

designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor an automated facility in which you can get your car washed without having encountered a single human being

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Recent Examples of automated These stops and starts are designed to demonstrate that the rocket’s systems are performing as expected during the final part of the countdown, when automated systems take over control of the booster. —

Denise Chow, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026 Volunteers also demonstrated how an automated external defibrillator, or AED, works. —

Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile, assisted reproductive technologies have become more advanced, automated and accessible, the researchers say, yet fundamental biological questions about reproduction remain unanswered, particularly for long-duration missions. —

Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026 According to the Accenture 2025 Global Banking Consumer Study, concerns about data privacy and security remain among the top factors shaping customer trust as banking becomes more automated and data-driven. —

Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for automated

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But Gabriel Pec was tagged with a second yellow card four minutes later and forced to exit after being shown the automatic red card.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile Fairfield and Quinnipiac, both 19-1, are battling for the MAAC’s automatic tournament bid.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026