Synonyms for afferent

Most common

sensory · inferent

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Adjective

Antonyms

efferent

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Carrying towards.

   An afferent nerve carries impulses from the body to the brain.

Example sentences

• sensory Benedito's spa has a sensory deprivation tank.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

sensory³

8 letters

inferent

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sensory³ = 3 syllables).