Reflex Synonyms

rēflĕks
Acting or happening without apparent forethought, prompting, or planning
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. automatic
  2. involuntary
  3. spontaneous
  4. mechanical
  5. impulsive
  6. unthinking
  7. instinctive
  8. habitual
  9. unpremeditated
  10. reflexive
An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. reflex-response
  2. reflex action
  3. instinctive reflex
  4. innate reflex
  5. inborn reflex
  6. unconditioned reflex
  7. physiological reaction
Imitative reproduction, as of the style of another
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. echo
  2. imitation
  3. reflection
  4. repetition

Words Related to Reflex

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. planned
  2. same
  3. classical-conditioning
  4. vestibulo-ocular
  5. pupillary
  6. baroreceptor
  7. muscular
  8. nervous-system
  9. muscle
  10. ciliary
  11. tetanic

Reflex Sentence Examples

  • Nor was the theory of reflex action confined to the more "mechanical" functions.

  • The iris is a good example of a reflex arc.

  • His restless life was the reflex of a mental history disturbed by prolonged agitation.

  • These drugs reduce blood pressure, resulting in a reflex tachycardia that may exacerbate angina.

  • Built-in Amp and Speakers The CR-4 comes equipped with two speakers in bass reflex enclosures, providing you with a lot of options.

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