If you have the money, then you may use it with other treatments, but the results from hypnotism alone should be plenty.
Source: tatoeba (329348)
Hypnotism
/ˈhɪpnətɪzəm/
Synonyms for "hypnotism" (88 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Noun(2 words)
mesmerismclinical hypnosis
animal magnetismarica movementassertiveness trainingautosuggestionbehavior modificationbehavior therapybioenergeticsbiofeedbackconfrontation therapyconjoint therapyconsciousness raisingcounselingdirective therapyencounter therapyerhard seminars trainingest
Strong matches (26)
family trainingfeminist therapygestalt therapygroup psychotherapygroup relations traininggroup sensitivity traininggroup therapyhumanistic therapyhypnoanalysishypnologyhypnosishypnotherapyhypnotic suggestionmarathonmarriage encountermesmerismmesmerizationmind curenarcoanalysisnarcohypnosis
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Noun(3 words)
Related words (44)
nondirective therapyoccupational therapyododylodylic forcepastoral counselingpentothal interviewplay therapyposthypnotic suggestionpower of suggestionprimal therapyprolonged narcosispsychodramapsychological counselingpsychosurgerypsychosynthesispsychotherapeuticspsychotherapyradical therapyrational-emotive therapy
Show 22 more words
reality therapyrecreational therapyregression therapyrelease therapysatscream therapyself-hypnosisself-suggestionsensitivity trainingsensory awareness trainingsleep treatmentsuggestibilitysuggestion therapysuggestionismsupportive therapyt groupt-grouptraining grouptransactional analysistranscendental meditationtranspersonal therapyvocational therapy
Noun(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: mesmerism, animal magnetism, arica movement, assertiveness training, autosuggestion.
- Sentence evidence is available for hypnotism, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "hypnotism".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hypnotism"
Keep "hypnotism" 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 "hypnotism" 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 "hypnotism", 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 "hypnotism" 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
6 entriesclinical techniqueinfluencemental statepsychological statepsychological techniqueterminology history
More specific
10 entriesanxiety reductionclinical hypnosisdeep trancehypnotic tranceinduction techniquemesmerismpain controlposthypnotic suggestionsmoking cessationstage hypnosis
Collocations
6 entriesclinical hypnotismhypnosis researchhypnotic statehypnotism techniqueinduction techniqueposthypnotic suggestion
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Hypnotism works.
Source: tatoeba (1636076)
Ivan asked Rima about a book about hypnotism.
Source: tatoeba (11830238)
Ivan was stealing jewelry using hypnotism.
Source: tatoeba (11830253)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hypnotism"?
Closest matches include mesmerism, animal magnetism, arica movement, assertiveness training, autosuggestion.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hypnotism"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.