Surrealism is pure psychic automatism.
Source: tatoeba (11280816)
Automatism
/ɔːˈtɒmətɪzəm/
Synonyms for "automatism" (63 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (13)
automatic controlautomatic writingautomationautomatizationbad habitblind impulsecharacteristiccompulsivenessconditioningcreature of habitcustomcybernationecholalia
Strong matches (19)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (31)
poltergeistismpracticepraxispsychographypsychorrhagyreflex actionsecond natureself-actionself-activityself-determinationself-directionself-governmentself-motionself-propulsionself-regulationsheer chemistryspirit manifestationspirit rappingstereotypestereotyped behavior
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: automatic control, automatic writing, automation, automatization, bad habit.
- Sentence evidence is available for automatism, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse.
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 "automatism".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "automatism"
Keep "automatism" 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
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2. Tune tone
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3. Re-read context
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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
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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "automatism" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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Translations
14 translations across 14 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- تِلْقَائِيَّة noun (acting automatically)
Belarusian
1 entries- аўтаматы́зм noun (acting automatically)
Bulgarian
1 entries- автомати́зъм noun (acting automatically)
Catalan
1 entries- automatisme noun (acting automatically)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 自動性 /自动性 noun (acting automatically)
Czech
1 entries- automatismus noun (acting automatically)
French
1 entries- automatisme noun (acting automatically)
German
1 entries- Automatismus noun (acting automatically)
Italian
1 entries- automatismo noun (acting automatically)
Khmer
1 entries- ស្វ័យប្រវត្តិ noun (acting automatically)
Polish
1 entries- automatyzm noun (acting automatically)
Russian
1 entries- автомати́зм noun (acting automatically)
Spanish
1 entries- automatismo noun (acting automatically)
Ukrainian
1 entries- автомати́зм noun (acting automatically)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Overcoming the gravity of representation and the figurative, automatism and acquired reflexes, she mixes brute force and translucid emotions to paint an ontological, disquieting, enigmatic human figure free from artifice, universal in its expression.
Source: wiktionary
[G]eneralising this phenomenon, Mr. Myers has given the name of automatism, sensory or motor, emotional or intellectual, to this whole sphere of effects, due to 'uprushes' into the ordinary consciousness of energies originating in the subliminal parts of the mind. The simplest instance of an automatism is the phenomenon of post-hypnotic suggestion, so-called.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "automatism"?
Closest matches include automatic control, automatic writing, automation, automatization, bad habit.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "automatism"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.