Synonyms of physiological

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.

Related Words

• physical
• anatomic
• somatic
• bodily
• corporeal
• animal
• corporal
• sensual
• carnal
• sensuous
• material
• fleshly
• hand-to-hand

Dissimilar Words

• psychological
• mental
• inner
• intellectual
• cerebral
• spiritual
• immaterial
• metaphysical
• psychic
• incorporeal
• insubstantial
• ethereal
• bodiless
• nonphysical
• nonmaterial

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of physiological

What makes kratom psychoactive are its alkaloids, which naturally occur in many flowering plants, contain nitrogen and have pronounced physiological effects on humans. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

Oura's first-generation ring appeared in 2015, initially as a proof of concept for collecting enough physiological data to develop the science and algorithms behind it. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

But the policy, with its strictly physiological definition, was immovable. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Potential applications include wearable devices monitoring movement and physiological signals. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026