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sensor Synonyms

Another word for sensor

Choosing another word for sensor 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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• noun (Context 1)

A device that detects or measures a physical property, such as light, heat, or motion, and records, indicates, or responds to it.

Usage Example

"The motion detector triggered the outdoor security lights as soon as the deer walked across the driveway."

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detector
Strong
transducer
probe
Weak
gauge
monitor

• noun (Context 2)

A biological structure or sensory receptor that responds to environmental stimuli and transmits signals to the nervous system.

Usage Example

"Biological sensors in the human skin immediately transmit changes in ambient temperature to the brain."

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receptor
Strong
sense organ
nerve ending

Opposites of sensor

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

effector
See all opposites of sensor

• Nearby Words

sensitiveness
sensitivity
sensitize
sensor
sensory
sensual
sensuality

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