SUBCONSCIOUS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

subconscious

adjective

Definition of subconscious

as in unconscious

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Recent Examples of subconscious The hotel may already be lodged somewhere in your subconscious thanks to its iconic yellow umbrellas and vaulted-ceiling indoor pool. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Any bias, subconscious or otherwise, is in the margins, and relates to decisions that could go either way. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 June 2026 All in all, a funny glimpse at the power of the mob to both protect and serve our collective subconscious. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026 Blending trenchant social commentary with genuine thrills, the film explores terror on both a surface and subconscious level as Chris tries to escape his dreadful fate — one that is arguably worse than death. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for subconscious

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Adjective

Importantly, this is happening at an unconscious level, meaning that women aren’t necessarily purposefully excluded at work.

— Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Officers found Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan unconscious.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of unconscious

Adjective

Rather than questioning the practice of manifesting more broadly, though, Theiadora thinks the problem lies with a handful of rogue subliminal creators.

— Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026
Drop after drop after drop from the receivers and tight ends — all while Brandon Aiyuk continued to post subliminal messages on social media amid his feud with the 49ers.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Definition of subliminal

Adjective

Yet, Hizzoner’s visceral disdain for the Jewish state carries troubling undertones of antisemitism.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
The gruesome tragedy transforms every scene that follows, and as Irene’s trauma mutates into something primal, what begins as a portrait of impossible loss reveals itself as a visceral examination of survival itself.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Definition of visceral

Adjective

As the session continues, Atlas’s movements appear increasingly fluid, suggesting the system is being evaluated not only for strength but also for agility, reflex response, and adaptive motor control.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
Wyle listened to the two women’s breathing and administered a reflex test on their knees.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 May 2026

Definition of reflex

Adjective

What ultimately proved effective at stopping this was not necessarily the convergence of technology and lessons learned, but a proactive rather than reactive strategy towards stopping intrusions.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
He’s become consumed by trying to solve theatrical lighting—essentially, creating ultra-cheap audience-reactive lightshows for coffee shops and small venues.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

Definition of reactive

Adjective

As the protagonist Ben in Night of the Living Dead (1968), Duane Jones unveiled a distinct facet of pre-conditioned Black martyrdom.

— Malik Peay, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2023
The new formula is infused with a luscious blend of flower oils so that lashes feel conditioned and supple to the touch.

— Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 13 Sep. 2022

Definition of conditioned

Adjective

According to Adjepong, what stayed with him after the festival was the local cooks’ instinctive understanding of each mango.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
His instinctive reaction, tearful after losing another final, was to throw in the towel, to announce his career with Argentina was over at the age of 29, to focus on his club career, which by comparison brought him so much joy and so little anxiety.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of instinctive

Adjective

Publications from the Times on down employ clickbait headlines that treat you like a starving rat in a Pavlovian experiment.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
O’Neill, who also has Pavlovian as a starter, named Cristian Torres to ride Robusta because Emisael Jaramillo had commitments at Santa Anita.

— Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026

Definition of Pavlovian

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