Synonyms for physical
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of matter and nature. Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind, having to do with the material world.
It's not so much a physical place as a state of mind.
- adj. 2
Of matter and nature. In accordance with the laws of nature; now specifically, pertaining to physics.
The substance has a number of interesting physical properties.
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Whatever is composed of or pertains to matter may be termed material; physical (Gr. physis, nature) applies to material things considered as parts of a system or organic whole; hence, we speak of material substances, physical forces, physical laws.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- bodily The father carried his son bodily from the room.
- personal In Japan, company aims come before personal goals.
By length
- 5 letters
- hylic
- 6 letters
- animal3, bodily3, carnal2
- 7 letters
- natural3, sensual3, somatic3, fleshly, choical
- 8 letters
- personal3, material4, sensible3, tangible3, corporal3, forcible3
- 9 letters
- corporeal
- 10 letters
- elementary4
- 11 letters
- substantial3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (animal3 = 3 syllables).