Synonyms for hypnosis
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.
She entered a state of deep hypnosis.
Related words
- Word family
- hypnotic hypnotism hypnotist hypnotize
- Phrases
- highway hypnosis road hypnosis
Forms
- Plural
- hypnoses → mesmerisms…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hypnosis | steady | |
| mesmerism | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- mesmerism4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mesmerism4 = 4 syllables).