PHYSIOLOGICAL 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 The Oxford pilot study involves surprisingly complex psychological and physiological research questions. —

New Atlas, 29 May 2026 Experiences of connection support physiological regulation, while disconnection can elevate stress responses, including chronic cortisol activation—impacting both patient outcomes and clinician well-being. —

Sharon A. Kuhn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Hof developed the method after his first wife’s death in 1995, reportedly using cold exposure and breathwork to process grief and rebuild physiological resilience. —

Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026 The moment the brain detects a threat, the body triggers a physiological response, which could be freezing up, shutting down or running away. —

Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for physiological

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physical

Adjective

At the time, detectives collected and preserved physical evidence but were unable to narrow down a suspect.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
As for agentic commerce, in Jain’s framing, only Google, Anthropic, and Bilt have the breadth of demand-side merchant integrations to power AI commerce in the physical world.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 May 2026