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metabolic Synonyms

Another word for metabolic

Choosing another word for metabolic depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Relating to or deriving from the chemical and physiological processes occurring within a living organism that are necessary to maintain life.

Usage Example

"Regular physical exercise helps increase the body's resting physiological rate."

Strong
physiological
Weak
biochemical

• adjective (Context 2)

Undergoing or characterized by metamorphosis during biological development, especially in insects and amphibians.

Usage Example

"Butterflies are metabolous insects that pass through four distinct developmental stages."

Strongest
metabolous
Strong
metamorphic

Opposites of metabolic

The opposite of metabolic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

ametabolic
See all opposites of metabolic

• Nearby Words

messiness
messy
meta
metabolic
metabolism
metabolize
metabolomic

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Metabolic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/metabolic
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