MENTALLY Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

mental

adjective

ˈmen-tᵊl

Definition of mental

as in internal

of or relating to the mind a funny mental image made him laugh out loud

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as in psychotic

sometimes offensive unable to think in a clear or sensible way He's gone a bitmental after his mother died.

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Recent Examples of mental The man takes on work as a trauma cleaner in hopes of facing his past, but the job soon begins to infest and unravel his mental state. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 The scandal leaves her mother grappling with her mental and physical health which forces Nina to move in with her father and his new wife. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 Kiritsis was committed to a mental institution, and he was held at various facilities before being released in 1988. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Sep. 2026 Whether voiced obviously or subtly, information about health concerns, for example, can bring up certain unproductive mental pictures. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mental

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mental

Adjective

Italy imposed the border controls -- which amounted to random police checks at airports and seaports for passengers arriving from Spain -- by claiming a threat to its internal security.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
But during a massive internal update, performance art is often the first thing that causes suffering.

— Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of internal

Adjective

Devlin said eight jurors including herself began deliberation believing that Clancy, 36, was experiencing a psychotic episode when her children were killed in suburban Boston.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Her defense, however, argued that Clancy killed her children after suffering a postpartum psychotic break.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of psychotic

Adjective

But external leadership quickly devolves if our inner landscapes are left scattered to the wind during massive, often uninvited personal upheavals.

— Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The jaw works quite well, with a stiff hinge and rubberized inner panels for gripping the top of your monitor.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of inner

Adjective

That everyone commits so fearlessly — and with such straight faces — to the Zellners’ berserk world-building is a joy to behold, aided by a terrific jukebox soundtrack and a chaotic, entropic plot that builds and builds to insane levels of carnage.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Sure, this sounds insane, but the real insanity is how much New York mismanages its education system and how little attention the problem receives in Albany.

— Zilvinas "Z" Silenas, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of insane

Adjective

Aside from the psychological baggage of last year’s visits to Nottingham and Brighton, all three opponents (with Brentford being the other) aspire to qualify for Europe.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Perhaps the most intriguing risk factor for psychopathology gleaned from clinical psychological science, and one that is particularly relevant to the assessment and treatment of postpartum psychopathology, is malignant self-criticism.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of psychological

Adjective

The Chargers’ interior offensive line struggled to block Lopez both in the run and pass games.

— Daniel Popper, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
His older brother, Adetomiwa, is making plays in the interior line in his fourth season with the Indianapolis Colts.

— PJ Green September 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of interior

Adjective

These machines—the maniacal Maverick R, with its praying mantis-like front suspension, and the hard-working Pioneer—have little else in common.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
His teammate Christian McCaffrey, who is also known for his maniacal training regimen, has been impressed with Kittle’s recovery.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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