Need another word that means the same as “somatic”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “somatic” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Somatic” are: bodily, corporal, corporeal, worldly, temporal, secular, mortal, human, mundane, material, materialistic
Somatic as an Adjective
Definitions of "Somatic" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “somatic” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind.
- Relating to the soma.
- Affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit.
Synonyms of "Somatic" as an adjective (11 Words)
corporal | Possessing or existing in bodily form- Shakespeare. A corporal defect. |
corporeal | Relating to a person’s body, especially as opposed to their spirit. That which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible. |
human | Having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings. The human body. |
material | Having material or physical form or substance. Material living standards have risen. |
materialistic | Marked by materialism. We re living in a highly materialistic society. |
mortal | Involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death. He was in a mortal hurry. |
mundane | Of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one. His mundane humdrum existence. |
secular | Not concerned with or devoted to religion. Secular attitudes to death. |
temporal | Characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world. Temporal possessions of the church. |
worldly | (of a person) experienced and sophisticated. The benefits of his worldly wisdom. |
Usage Examples of "Somatic" as an adjective
- Patients completed a questionnaire about their somatic and psychological symptoms.
- A somatic symptom or somatic illness.
Associations of "Somatic" (30 Words)
adipose | (especially of body tissue) used for the storage of fat. Adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat. |
afferent | An afferent nerve fibre or vessel. Afferent impulses. |
byproduct | A secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence. |
contents | A list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start. He emptied the contents of his pockets. |
corporal | A rank of non commissioned officer in the army above lance corporal or private first class and below sergeant. What seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind. |
corporeal | Having material or physical form or substance – Benjamin Jowett. In Scotland goods includes all corporeal movables except money. |
drapery | The depiction of folds of cloth in sculpture or painting. The hall of the school was hung with green drapery. |
felt | Make into felt mat together. The fibres are shredded and felted together. |
filling | The act of filling something. A gold filling. |
fitness | Fitness to traverse the seas. If sharp teeth increase fitness then genes causing teeth to be sharp will increase in frequency. |
frailty | The condition of being weak and delicate. The increasing frailty of old age. |
freon | An aerosol propellant, refrigerant, or organic solvent consisting of one or more of a group of chlorofluorocarbons and related compounds. |
gym | Gymnastics. I can t do gym today. |
hyperactivity | Constantly active and sometimes disruptive behaviour, occurring primarily in children. Hyperactivity of the thyroid gland. |
infirmity | The state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age. Old age and infirmity come to men and women alike. |
item | Used to introduce each item in a list. He noticed an item in the New York Times. |
lined | Bordered by a line of things. A sheet of lined paper. |
material | Having material or physical form or substance Benjamin Jowett. He was university material. |
overtax | Require to pay too much tax. The UK is not overtaxed compared to other countries. |
packing | The action or process of packing something. Polystyrene packing. |
panacea | The goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia. The panacea for all corporate ills. |
physical | Impelled by physical force especially against resistance. The physical characteristics of the earth. |
qualitative | (of an adjective) describing the quality of something in size, appearance, value, etc. Such adjectives can be submodified by words such as very and have comparative and superlative forms. A qualitative change in the undergraduate curriculum. |
qualitatively | In a qualitative manner. Security levels can be qualitatively assessed. |
substratum | A surface on which an organism grows or is attached. A geological substratum. |
textile | Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers. A fascinating range of pottery jewellery and textiles. |
valance | A decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing. |
vinyl | A vinyl record. The vinyl is cut to size with a craft knife. |
weft | (in weaving) the crosswise threads on a loom that are passed over and under the warp threads to make cloth. Weft threads. |