reflex Synonyms
Another word for reflex
• noun (Context 1)
An action that is performed without conscious thought as an automatic response to a stimulus.
"The pediatrician gently tapped the child's knee to test his patellar reaction."
• noun (Context 2)
A person's ability to respond quickly to sudden physical events or stimuli (usually used in the plural).
"A professional goalkeeper needs lightning-fast reflexes to block penalty kicks."
• adjective (Context 3)
Performed without conscious thought as an automatic response to a stimulus.
"Pulling your hand away from a hot stove is a rapid involuntary action."
• noun (Context 4)
A word, sound, or linguistic form that has developed directly from an earlier ancestor language.
"The Modern English word 'stone' is the regular descendant of Old English 'stan'."
• noun (Context 5)
A reflected light, color, or image; a reflection or reproduction of an older phenomenon.
"A warm golden reflection of the setting sun gleamed across the surface of the lake."
• verb (Context 6)
To bend, fold, or turn backward (especially of botanical petals, leaves, or anatomical parts).
"As the lily blossom matures, its outer petals gradually recurve toward the stem."
Opposites of reflex
The opposite of reflex shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: