Need another word that means the same as “involuntary”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “involuntary” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Involuntary” are: nonvoluntary, unvoluntary, reflex, reflexive, automatic, mechanical, unconditioned, compulsory, obligatory, mandatory, forced, coercive, exacted, imposed, required, constrained, ordained, prescribed
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “involuntary” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| automatic | (of a device or process) working by itself with little or no direct human control. Automatic transmission. |
| coercive | Relating to or using force or threats. Authority is directional instead of coercive. |
| compulsory | Required by law or a rule; obligatory. Compulsory military service. |
| constrained | Severely restricted in scope, extent, or activity. A constrained smile. |
| exacted | Marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact. |
| forced | Forced or compelled. A forced smile. |
| imposed | Set forth authoritatively as obligatory. The imposed taxation. |
| mandatory | Required by rule. Wearing helmets was made mandatory for pedal cyclists. |
| mechanical | Operated by a machine or machinery. Mechanical design. |
| nonvoluntary | Not subject to the control of the will- John F.Kennedy. |
| obligatory | Morally or legally constraining or binding. A sovereign whose laws are obligatory. |
| ordained | Fixed or established especially by order or command. An ordained priest. |
| prescribed | Fixed or established especially by order or command. In prescribed order. |
| reflex | Without volition or conscious control. Sneezing is a reflex action. |
| reflexive | Of a verb or clause having a reflexive pronoun as its object e g wash oneself. At concerts like this one standing ovations have become reflexive. |
| required | Required by rule. Eight editions were published each required reading for trainees. |
| unconditioned | Not subject to conditions or to an antecedent condition; unconditional. An unconditioned reflex. |
| unvoluntary | Not subject to the control of the will- John F.Kennedy. |
| accidental | A musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature. A verdict of accidental death. |
| adventitious | Associated by chance and not an integral part. Adventitious similarities. |
| anonymous | Having no known name or identity or known source. Anonymous authors. |
| automatic | A vehicle with automatic transmission. An automatic thank you. |
| blind | Make blind by putting the eyes out. The holding company was just a blind. |
| forced | Forced or compelled. A forced smile. |
| incidental | An item that is incidental. Confusion incidental to a quick change. |
| instinctive | Relating to or prompted by instinct; done without conscious thought. An instinctive distaste for conflict. |
| nameless | (of a child) illegitimate. The myths talk about nameless horrors infesting our universe. |
| naturally | As may be expected. One leads naturally into the other. |
| obligatory | Morally or legally constraining or binding. It was a quiet little street with the obligatory pub at the end. |
| opportunist | Opportunistic. The calculating and opportunist politician. |
| reflex | In reflexology a response in a part of the body to stimulation of a corresponding point on the feet hands or head. An act of consciousness is a reflex act with its own object viz the act of knowledge itself. |
| robotic | Of or relating to mechanical robots. His robotic voice. |
| spontaneous | (of a plant) growing naturally and without being tended or cultivated. Spontaneous combustion. |
| spontaneously | Without advance preparation. A surprising number of early pregnancies spontaneously abort. |
| tripping | Moving easily and quickly; nimble. A tripping singing measure. |
| unaware | (often followed by `of’) not aware. Unaware of the danger they were in. |
| unconscious | Unaware of. Lay unconscious on the floor. |
| unexpected | Not expected or anticipated. He seemed to have a knack for saying the unexpected. |
| unfamiliar | Not having knowledge or experience of. A name unfamiliar to most. |
| unidentified | Not yet identified. An unidentified species. |
| unintended | Not deliberate. The unintended consequences of people s actions. |
| unintentional | Done or made or performed with purpose and intent. An unintentional pun. |
| unintentionally | Not on purpose. She hit him unintentionally. |
| unknown | An unknown person or thing. An unknown writer. |
| unnamed | Being or having an unknown or unnamed source. The unnamed man was found unconscious. |
| unwillingly | Against one’s wishes; reluctantly. He unwillingly went back to the family business in the City. |
| unwitting | Unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge. His rudeness was unwitting. |
| voluntary | Under the conscious control of the brain. A voluntary confession. |
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