1
as in mechanical
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
Carl's automatic use of the brakes narrowly averted a collision
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
liked the ease of an automatic floor cleaner
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in machine gun
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of automatic
New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024
For Prime Day there are a couple De’Longhi Magnifica models, the brand’s entry-level super automatics, on big sales.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2024
Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Regardless of income, one factor that has helped boost savers’ balances is automatic enrollment.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for automatic
Adjective
In the car world, automatics are practical and simple for the majority of commuting drivers, but enthusiasts often prefer the extra control and involvement of a clutch and a stick-shift.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024
For Prime Day there are a couple De’Longhi Magnifica models, the brand’s entry-level super automatics, on big sales.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2024
Noun
On Monday, the state Attorney General’s office said in court that the exchange had been contained on Gillett’s personal cell phone and had inadvertently been destroyed by an automatic deletion program.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Regardless of income, one factor that has helped boost savers’ balances is automatic enrollment.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for automatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automatic
Adjective
-
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
-
Repairs include mechanical/plumbing elements, as well as wood flooring in its historic gymnasium, and the initial phase of three was approved unanimously by trustees Friday.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
Adjective
-
Bring Back the Human Element The markets have become faster, more automated, and more unequal.—
Daniel Schlaepfer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
-
Major media companies have already reorganized themselves to enable more automated ad buying and transacting, with data-heavy approaches, targeting, and guarantees.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
Noun
-
Weapons experts said the rate of gunfire heard in the footage, as well as images of bullets retrieved from victims, were consistent with machine guns used by the Israeli military.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
-
Seven decades before Limonov fired his machine gun into Sarajevo, another poet went on a Croatian misadventure some five-hundred miles north in Rjeka, then known as Fiume.—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Adjective
-
The robotic mission proceeded normally until April 1, when the spacecraft detected a drop in pressure inside the line that feeds xenon fuel to its four thrusters.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2025
-
In a recording of a telephone call heard by CNN, a person outside of Iran hoping to hear their friend’s voice on the other line, was instead met with a robotic voice.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
Noun
-
One casing is a 9mm caliber, likely a pistol, or a machine pistol or a submachine gun, Weir said.—
Mohammad Al Sawalhi,
CNN,
26 June 2024
-
Prosecutors said police found two weapons in the getaway car when the men were detained on a highway about 50 kilometers (30 miles) outside Amsterdam, a Heckler and Koch machine pistol and, in a Louis Vuitton bag, a blank-firing pistol that had been modified to take 9-millimeter rounds.—
MIKE CORDER,
ajc,
18 Oct. 2021
Adjective
-
The Loewe Grand inicio is a powerful two-way speaker with a bass reflex system and is available as a floor-standing speaker.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
-
Apart from the reflex response to a jump scare, the purpose of almost any horror movie is to disturb you.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
-
There is also the church member who was divinely positioned to see the assailant approaching the church in full tactical gear, including an assault rifle, and acted swiftly to hit him with his truck, injuring him.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
-
Figgs fired at least three bullets from an assault rifle at Deputy Joe Kill, who was struck with shrapnel near his right collar bone.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2025
Adjective
-
Dating rocks involves using radiometric techniques that harness the natural and spontaneous radioactive decay of certain elements in the rock, which acts as a type of clock.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
-
If a dog park is too much, just walking your pup around your neighborhood or visiting local breweries or restaurants with dog-friendly patios can lead to spontaneous chats and recurring friendly encounters.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Automatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automatic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share