PSYCHOLOGICAL Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

psychological

adjective

ˌsī-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

variants also psychologic

Definition of psychological

as in mental

of or relating to the mind suffered from psychological disorders all of his life

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Recent Examples of psychological Pitt already has a working relationship with Berger as the two collaborated on The Riders, a psychological thriller from A24 currently in post-production. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 The actress and model, 25, stars as Susan Reynolds in Ryan Murphy‘s new psychological thriller based on Bret Easton Ellis’ 2023 bestselling novel. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 But, at times, Yrsa’s psychological core gets lost amid the story’s momentum. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Living without sufficient food, energy, or medicine is exacting a psychological toll as well. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for psychological

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Adjective

The underlying argument is that mental-health support is a set of techniques and interventions, and that once machines learn to marshal these effectively, all will be well.

— Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Their mental anguish, out-of-pocket expenses, the time caregivers devote to their work, the wages lost from forgone work — all create spectacular costs for America’s families.

— Jason Karlawish, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of mental

Adjective

Italy imposed the border controls -- which amounted to random police checks at airports and seaports for passengers arriving from Spain -- by claiming a threat to its internal security.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
But during a massive internal update, performance art is often the first thing that causes suffering.

— Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of internal

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But external leadership quickly devolves if our inner landscapes are left scattered to the wind during massive, often uninvited personal upheavals.

— Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The jaw works quite well, with a stiff hinge and rubberized inner panels for gripping the top of your monitor.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of inner

Adjective

The Chargers’ interior offensive line struggled to block Lopez both in the run and pass games.

— Daniel Popper, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
His older brother, Adetomiwa, is making plays in the interior line in his fourth season with the Indianapolis Colts.

— PJ Green September 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

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