Synonyms of psychological

psychological

adjective

ˌsī-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

variants also psychologic

as in mental

of or relating to the mind

suffered from psychological disorders all of his life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mental
• internal
• inner
• interior
• intellectual
• cerebral
• cognitive
• conscious
• psychic
• epistemic
• knowing
• reasoning
• thinking
• rational
• noetic
• telepathic
• intelligent
• brilliant
• clever
• alert
• brainy
• smart
• quick-witted
• sharp
• sharp-witted
• bright

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• physical
• somatic
• nonmental
• corporeal
• bodily
• corporal
• carnal
• unconscious
• fleshly
• dense
• simple
• stupid
• thick
• mindless
• unintelligent
• obtuse
• fatuous
• dopey
• witless
• brainless
• doltish
• weak-minded
• thickheaded
• slow-witted
• half-witted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of psychological

Not long ago, many clinicians, including Fejzo’s own doctor, still regarded the illness as a psychological rejection of motherhood, or a bid for attention. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

The unfinished tower becomes a space where economic violence and psychological scars take form. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

Realistic Practice Builds Confidence Under Pressure Realistic rehearsals also reduce psychological stress. — David Etue, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

This is in part because of the psychological need to believe in a just world, where good people are rewarded and bad people are punished. — Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026