As soon as we are born, the world gets to work on us and transforms us from merely biological into social units.
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Biological
/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/
Synonyms for "biological" (225 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (45)
Adjective(26 words)
biologicanimal-cellularanimalianbio based processingbio network diagrambiochemicalbiogenicbiogenic materialbiologic drugbiologic therapybiological carebiological inclusionbiological levelbiological sciencebiomedical propertybionomicbiorelatedbioscientificbiosystemicbiotic
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biotic communitiesbiotic communitybiotic community dynamicsbiotic community structurebiotic community structuresbiotic components
Noun(17 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (68)
Adjective(40 words)
biotic diversitybiotic ecosystembiotic elementsbiotic factor conceptbiotic factorsbiotic integritiesbiotic interactionsbiotic lifebiotic processbiotic systemsbiotic worldbioticasbiotico componentsbiotico factorsbiotisches potenzialcarbon-basedcellular functioncellular mechanismcellular processescellular unit
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ecological networks studyecological nichesecological scienceecological stateecological system healthfrench zoologiegeneticgenetic fitnessgenetic propertyhereditaryheritablehuman animalityinbornlife science orientedlife-derivedlife-relatedliving beingliving cellliving densityliving factor
Noun(27 words)
biotic factorbiotic integrity scorebiotic systembiotically influencedcell-based activitycell-based assaychemistry of carbon compoundsclassroom organismecology assignmentecosystem studyfood chain conceptgerman lebenin vivo networkitalian bioticolife process modeledlife process relatedlife relatedlife related topicslife science concept maplife science concepts
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life science descriptorlife science knowledgelife science projectlife science termslife scientistlife-cycleliving form
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Adjective(73 words)
living networkliving organismliving organism cellliving organism classificationliving organism life cycleliving organismsliving subjectliving system processliving systemsliving worldmicrobial contributionmicrobial ecosystemmicrobial networkmicrobial processesmicrobial respirationmicrobiologicalmodel organism databasemore life-systemnativisticnatural
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natural historiannatural mechanism in plantsnatural methodnatural phenomenonnatural system modelnatural systemsonce-livingorganicorganic appearanceorganic debrisorganic matterorganic moleculeorganic reactantsorganic shapesorganismalorganismal anatomy textorganismal featureorganismal functionorganismal geneticsorganismal organizationorganismal physiologyorganismal traitsorganismicorganismic biologiesorganismic developmentorganismic functionorganismic processorganismic structurephysiologic responsephysiologic systemphysiologic system processphysiologicalphysiological dataphysiological factorphysiological measurephysiological mechanismphysiological productphysiological propertyphysiological reactionphysiological regulationphysiological responsephysiological responsesphysiological systemphysiological systemsphysiological traitscientifictransposon-relatedvital functionzoologicalzoological classificationzoological studyzoological termszoological topics
Noun(31 words)
living systemliving system theorymicrobial communitymicrobial contentmicrobial ecosystem functionmodel organism geneticmolecular biologymore biosystemicmore microbialmore organicmore organismicmore physiologicalmost biologicmost bioticmost microbiologicalmost organismicmost organismicsmost physiologicalnucleic acidorganic chemistry
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organismic biology courseorganismic lensorganismic modelphysiologic solutionphysiological functionphysiological measurementphysiological processphysiological statesoil microbialzoo relatedzoological garden
Adverb(3 words)
more organismic approachmore organismic explanationmost organismic example
Determiner(3 words)
most organicmost organismal traitsmost organismic level
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: biologic, animal biosystem, animal community structure, animal kingdom facts, animal kingdom member.
- Sentence evidence is available for biological, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, wiktionary, 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 "biological".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "biological"
Keep "biological" 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 "biological" 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 "biological", 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 "biological" 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
5 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesbiological databiological processbiological samplesbiological specimenbiological studybiological system
Inflections
2 entriesmore biologicalmost biological
Derivations
1 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
How long adolescence continues is determined by biological factors.
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He was engaged in biological research.
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The real, biological nervous system is highly complex and includes some features that may seem superfluous based on an understanding of artificial networks.
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Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "biological"?
Closest matches include biologic, animal biosystem, animal community structure, animal kingdom facts, animal kingdom member.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "biological"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.