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

Erratic bedtimes and wake-up times can disrupt the hormones and physiologic functions that are regulated by your internal clock. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

These physiological adaptations may play a role in counteracting cardiovascular risk factors, according to the authors of the study published June 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Its pitch is that logging activities alongside physiological data helps users spot which parts of their day drain them and which restore them. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Sensors read a physiological signal, feed it back in real time, and the user learns to nudge it in a calmer direction. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026