Most workers get an automatic pay raise every year.
Source: tatoeba (41164)
Automatic
/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/
Synonyms for "automatic" (321 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (65)
accordantaccustomedalikeautomatedautomatic deviceautomatonautomatousbalancedbeatenblindblowgunblowpipecasualcompulsiveconditionedconfirmedconsistentconsonantconstantcontinuous
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Noun(19 words)
Adjective(17 words)
algorithmic layeralgorithmic metricalgorithmic strategyanimalistic behaviorautomated procedureautomatic irrigation cueautomatic operationautomatic taggingautomatic wateringautomatonlikeautonomicautonomic regulationautonomic responsecentrifugal governorcomputational methoddigital receipt confirmationfaceless
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (96)
Adjective(32 words)
generativegrading enginehabitual pattern of behaviorimplicit practiceinanimate processesinstinctive responseinstinctive urgeinstinctual lifeintuitiveinvoluntary responsemachinelikemechanical actionsmechanical componentmechanical conceptmechanical controlmechanical detachmentmechanical drawingmechanical effectmechanical effectsmechanical energies
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mechanical forcemechanical forcesmechanical interactionsmechanical operationmechanical outcomemechanical partmechanical processingmechanical signalmechanical systemmechanical systemsmechanized processmindless
Noun(24 words)
habitualheuristic techniqueinstamaticinstinctive behaviorinstinctive natureinstinctive reactioninstinctive understandinginvoluntaryjukeboxmachine actionsmachine broadcastingmachine copymachine movementmachine riflemechanicalmechanical actionmechanical devicemechanical faultmechanical featuremechanical process
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more mechanicalmore roboticmost instinctivemost mechanical
Adverb(2 words)
more mechanical actionmore mechanical interaction
Determiner(1 words)
most animal instinct
Related words (160)
Adverb(2 words)
most mechanical actionmost mechanical interaction
Determiner(1 words)
most routine motion
musketnaturalof a pieceorderedorderlypeashooterperfunctorypersistentpiecepistolpromptquickreadyrecurrentrecurringreflexreflexiveregularrepeaterrepetitive
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revolverrifleritualrobotrobotlikerodroutinesawed-off shotgunself-actingself-activeself-adjustingself-closingself-controlledself-cookingself-directedself-directingself-dumpingself-governedself-governingself-lightingself-moverself-operativeself-regulatingself-regulativeself-startingself-windingself-workingsemiautomaticshooting ironshotgunsix shootersix-gunsix-shootersmoothsnapspontaneousstablesteadfaststeadystereotypedsubliminalsystematictedioustriteunadvisedunavoidableunbrokenuncalculatedunchangeableunchangedunchangingunconsciousunconsideredundeliberateundeliberatedundesignedundeviatingundifferentiatedundiversifieduniformunintendedunintentionalunlearnedunmeditatedunpremeditatedunpromptedunruffledunstudiedunthinkingunvariedunvaryingunwilledunwillingunwittingwell-troddenwell-worn
Adjective(32 words)
natural processesnoninteractivenoninteractive systemnonthinkingpavlovianpersonal autonomyprogrammatic termprogrammatic termsreflexreflex movementreflex tearreflexivereflexive tearreflexive tearingroboticrobotic actionrobotic armrobotic devicerobotic movementrobotic stability
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robotic systemrobotlikeroutine checkroutine proceduresroutine worksmart irrigation systemspontaneous behaviorspontaneous speechunmannedunreflectiveunsupervisedzero tolerance policy
Noun(29 words)
nonoperatornumerical pattern recognitionpreprogrammedpublishing workflow automationrapid firereflexivereporting systemroboticroterotesroutine taskrubberself acting machineself controlledself feederself operating deviceself operating featureself regulatingself-operatingsensor driven component
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sleepwalkingsprinkler systemstimulus responsesyncingunconscious beingunthinkingunthinking actionvendingwatering cue
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accordant, accustomed, afc, ai-driven module, algorithmic layer.
- Sentence evidence is available for automatic, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "automatic".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "automatic"
Keep "automatic" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "automatic" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "automatic", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "automatic" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesMore specific
9 entriesautomatic pistolautomatic rifleautomatic submachine gunautomatic switchautomatic timerinvoluntary responsereflex actionrobotic deviceself-operating
Collocations
9 entriesautomatic deviceautomatic feedbackautomatic gradingautomatic mechanismautomatic operationautomatic processautomatic recallautomatic switchautomatic timer
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
15 entriesSample sentences
23 total sentences available.
This is an automatic door.
Source: tatoeba (55596)
The automatic doors opened and Tom got in.
Source: tatoeba (264506)
Production improves by becoming more automatic.
Source: tatoeba (271787)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "automatic"?
Closest matches include accordant, accustomed, afc, ai-driven module, algorithmic layer.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "automatic"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.