Synonyms for

Mental

Verb / ˈmentʌl / Another word for mental — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Mental means relating to the mind, or referring to a person's mental capacity or state of mind.

Synonyms & similar words

physical genial cognitive intellectual psychological emotional spiritual brainy smart intelligent sane sound balanced reasonable sensible judicious wise perceptive discerning astute sharp clever

Synonyms by register

Formal

intellectual cognitive psychological cerebral

Informal

brainy smart witty sharp

Literary

ethereal spiritual unseen

Antonyms

physical bodily corporeal tangible material external

Common collocations

  • mental health
  • mental state
  • mental capacity
  • mental illness
  • mental block
  • mental arithmetic
  • mental effort

Word family

noun mind
adjective mental
adverb mentally

Usage note

Often used in contrast to 'physical' or 'bodily'. Can sometimes carry a negative connotation when referring to illness or instability.

Example sentences

  1. She sees a mental health professional once a week.
  2. He has a strong mental ability to focus.
  3. The athlete's mental toughness helped her win the race.
  4. The teacher noticed a decline in his student's mental capacity.
  5. The stress of the pandemic is taking a toll on people's mental health.

Quotes

  • 'Mental fight means thinking against the current, not with it.' - George Orwell
  • 'The greatest wealth is mental wealth and not material wealth.' - Debasish Mridha
  • 'The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life - mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.' - Julius Erving

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