ROBOTIC Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

robotic

adjective

rō-ˈbä-tik

as in automated

designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor the dishwasher is one of the greatest robotic devices ever invented

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as in automatic

done instantly and without conscious thought or decision with a single robotic motion, she reached for a cigarette and a lighter the instant she sat down

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Recent Examples of robotic When a 23-year-old platoon commander was transferred to Khartiia from a regular unit, he was put in charge of ground robotic systems used routinely for supply delivery and evacuation. —

ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 On April 13, Williams and Hathaway captured the spacecraft using the Canadarm2 robotic arm. —

Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Machines used included the TerMIT, a multifunctional ground robotic system designed to lay mines, and provide fire support; the Zmiy, a next-generation armored robotic platform developed for cargo transport; and the Protector, a heavy unmanned ground system. —

Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Those who fear imminent robotic world domination can actually take heart — like the AI actor Tilly Norwood, these little geezers have limited abilities. —

Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for robotic

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The introduction of semi-automated technology has not made much difference, as there is still a protocol to follow that can take longer than the goal celebrations and spark doubt in the stands.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
After a theft on March 23, the Sheriff’s Office was able to identify the suspect as a 53-year-old man from Union City after tracking a vehicle to a scrap metal facility using an automated camera.

— Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026