The hypnotist said, "All hypnosis is self hypnosis."
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Hypnosis
/hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/
Synonyms for "hypnosis" (102 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (21)
Noun(3 words)
animal hypnosisarica movementassertiveness trainingautohypnosisautosuggestionbehavior modificationbehavior therapybioenergeticsbiofeedbackcataleptic hypnosisconfrontation therapyconjoint therapyconsciousness raisingcounselingdharanadhyanadirective therapyecstasis
Strong matches (30)
ecstasyencounter therapyerhard seminars trainingestfamily trainingfeminist therapygestalt therapygroup psychotherapygroup relations traininggroup sensitivity traininggroup therapyhumanistic therapyhypnoanalysishypnotherapyhypnotic sleephypnotic suggestionhypnotismlethargic hypnosismarathonmarriage encounter
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mind curenarcoanalysis
Noun(8 words)
field of studyhypnosis techniquehypnotherapyhypnotic inductionhypnotismhypnotizabilityhypnotizingmesmerizer
Related words (51)
narcohypnosisnarcosynthesisnarcotherapynew consciousnessnondirective therapyoccupational therapypastoral counselingpentothal interviewplay therapyposthypnotic suggestionpower of suggestionprimal therapyprolonged narcosispsychodramapsychological counselingpsychosurgerypsychosynthesispsychotherapeuticspsychotherapyradical therapy
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rapturerational-emotive therapyreality therapyrecreational therapyregression therapyrelease therapysamadhisatscream therapyself-hypnosisself-suggestionsensitivity trainingsensory awareness trainingsleep treatmentsomnambulistic hypnosissomnipathysuggestibilitysuggestion therapysuggestionismsupportive therapyt groupt-grouptraining grouptrancetransactional analysistranscendental meditationtranspersonal therapyvocational therapyyoga trance
Noun(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: academic field, altered state, animal hypnosis, arica movement, assertiveness training.
- Sentence evidence is available for hypnosis, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, 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 "hypnosis".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hypnosis"
Keep "hypnosis" 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 "hypnosis" 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 "hypnosis", 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 "hypnosis" 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
13 entriesacademic fieldaltered state of consciousnessmental conditionmental statepersonal traitprocedurepsychological conditionpsychological methodpsychological statepsychological traitpsychologyscientific disciplinetechnique
More specific
9 entriesclinical hypnosisdeep tranceexperimental hypnosishigh hypnotizabilityhypnosis researchlight trancelow hypnotizabilityself hypnosisstage hypnosis
Collocations
5 entrieshypnotherapy sessionhypnotic inductionhypnotic statehypnotic suggestionstage hypnosis
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
10 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
Hypnosis can't make you do anything against your will.
Source: tatoeba (8020474)
I don't believe in hypnosis.
Source: tatoeba (9445673)
Molly is reading a magic book about hypnosis.
Source: tatoeba (10520906)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hypnosis"?
Closest matches include academic field, altered state, animal hypnosis, arica movement, assertiveness training.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hypnosis"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.