PHYSIOLOGIC Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

physiological

adjective

variants or physiologic

as in physical

of or relating to the functioning of living bodies or their parts People often have a physiological response to fear, such as sweating or shaking.

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Recent Examples of physiological As Farhadi notes, from a physiological perspective, the fact that exercise can be so good for bowel movements might seem counterintuitive. —

Julia Sullivan, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026 Increasingly, innovators are exploring how sound, vibration, and other physical stimuli might support natural physiological processes. —

Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 From a physiological standpoint, digestion is more active during the day. —

Jahnavi Rapaka, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026 This can be a normal physiologic response. —

Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physiological

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physical

Adjective

Roberts has heard a lot from his Gen-Z staff that 2026 is the analog year, meaning people are staying off their phones more, getting rid of social media and seeking out more physical media.

— Joseph Hernandez March 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Most of the incidents had not resulted in physical injuries; in some cases, prosecutors charged people for assaulting agents with such weapons as a tambourine, an umbrella, and a Subway sandwich.

— Oriana van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026