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subliminal

[suhb-lim-uh-nl] / sʌbˈlɪm ə nl /
ADJECTIVE
mental
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cerebral intellectual psychiatric subjective
STRONG
psychic psychological spiritual
WEAK
clairvoyant ideological imaginative immaterial inner intellective mysterious phrenic psychical rational reasoning subconscious telepathic thinking thoughtful unreal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
physical
WEAK
body
ADJECTIVE
psychical
Synonyms
WEAK
brainy cerebral clairvoyant deep heavy ideological imaginative immaterial inner intellective intellectual mysterious phrenic psychic psychological rational reasoning spiritual subconscious subjective telepathic thinking thoughtful unreal
ADJECTIVE
subconscious
Synonyms
STRONG
unconscious
WEAK
hidden inmost inner intuitive latent mental repressed suppressed
Antonyms
WEAK
conscious outer
ADJECTIVE
unconscious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
innate instinctive latent lost repressed suppressed
STRONG
accidental gut reflex subconscious
WEAK
inadvertent inattentive inherent involuntary unaware uncalculated undeliberate unheeding unintended unintentional unmindful unpremeditated unrealized unwitting
Antonyms
WEAK
awake aware conscious decided intended intentional knowing
NOUN
subconscious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
psyche
STRONG
essence mind soul subconsciousness
WEAK
subliminal self submerged mind underconsciousness undersense
Antonyms
STRONG
body
WEAK
conscious consciousness

Example Sentences

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First and foremost, Savannah Guthrie is famous in this subliminal, monocultural way that is unique to celebrities who host network morning shows.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Her outfits were meticulously designed - both with practicality in mind, and often with subliminal messages of soft power, diplomacy and stability.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Research into the psychology of food waste tends to focus on nudges, which are subliminal actions to change behavior, such as menus designed to highlight plant-based options.

From Salon • May 6, 2024

A gallery handout says “flashing images of primordial unfurling ferns and fluttering moths” appear at subliminal speed, but I didn’t see them.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023

What is most interesting about this page is a subliminal impression created by an accident in its design.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.