Synonyms for

Physically

Verb / ˈfɪzɪkʌli: / / ˈfɪzɪkli: / Another word for physically — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

related to the body or its physical structure

Synonyms & similar words

bodily corporeal material tangible concrete physical real substantial actual genuine authentic factual literal true accurate precise correct right exact proper

Synonyms by register

Formal

corporeally bodily tangibly materially

Informal

in person for real in the flesh

Literary

carnally viscerally

Antonyms

mentally spiritually emotionally intellectually abstractly virtually

Common collocations

  • physically present
  • physically demanding
  • physically fit
  • physically hurt
  • physically impossible
  • physically attractive
  • physically active

Word family

noun physicality
adjective physical

Usage note

Often used to distinguish from mental or emotional states. Can sometimes be redundant when the context clearly implies a physical aspect.

Example sentences

  1. She is physically fit and can run a mile in under 10 minutes.
  2. The doctor said that the test results showed no physical abnormalities.
  3. The athlete was not physically injured, but he was mentally exhausted.
  4. The earthquake caused physical damage to many buildings.
  5. He was physically unable to attend the meeting due to his illness.

Quotes

  • "The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." - Alan Watts
  • "You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop." - Rumi
  • "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela

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