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physically Antonyms
Opposite of physically
Because the opposite of physically shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
In a manner relating to the human body, as opposed to the mind or spirit.
Usage Example
"Training for the marathon left the athletes mentally exhausted by the end of the week."
Strongest
mentally
spiritually
psychologically
Strong
emotionally
• adverb (Context 2)
In person or in tangible reality, rather than virtually or conceptually.
Usage Example
"All board members are required to be virtually present in the conference room for the final vote."
Strongest
virtually
remotely
Strong
intangibly
abstractly
• adverb (Context 3)
In accordance with the laws of nature or the science of physics.
Usage Example
"Traveling faster than the speed of light in a vacuum is metaphysically impossible according to modern relativity."
Strong
metaphysically
supernaturally
Similar words to physically
Words similar to physically shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
in person
bodily
corporeally
materially
tangibly
somatically
concretely
naturally
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Physically. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/physically