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

Despite some athletes reporting illness afterward, no clear link to the water was confirmed, and the century-long psychological barrier to bathing in the Seine was finally broken. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Aid agencies warn that access to safe drinking water, sanitation, medical care, shelter and psychological support continues to rank among the country’s most urgent needs. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026

The complainant, a manager who joined the museum in 2024 and who has since gone on sick leave, more generally complained of psychological harassment from management in the same filing. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 July 2026

Research shows that such bodily scrutiny is already damaging transgender youth and that bodily shame can significantly affect young people’s mental health, leading to disordered eating and other physical and psychological harm. — Megan Gandy, The Conversation, 1 July 2026