Synonyms for
Subconscious
Definition
The part of the mind that is not fully aware but influences one's actions and feelings.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- subconscious mind
- subconscious thoughts
- subconscious desires
- subconscious level
- subconscious influence
- subconscious urges
- subconscious programming
Word family
noun subconsciousness
adjective subconscious
Usage note
Often used in psychology, 'subconscious' refers to mental activity that occurs without conscious awareness. It is sometimes used interchangeably with 'unconscious', though technically 'preconscious' is a more precise synonym for the part of the mind from which thoughts can be recalled.
Example sentences
- The subconscious is responsible for our automatic responses.
- I had a dream that revealed something from my subconscious.
- I don't know why, but my subconscious tells me to avoid that person.
- The subconscious is like an iceberg; most of it is hidden from our view.
- When I paint, I let my subconscious guide me.
Quotes
Our subconscious minds have no sense of humor, play no jokes and cannot tell the difference between reality and an imagined thought or image. What we continually think about eventually will manifest in our lives. - Sidney Madwed
The subconscious is ceaselessly murmuring, and it is by listening to these murmurs that one hears the truth. - Gaston Bachelard
The subconscious mind is like a suggestion box. When it is filled with positive suggestions, our lives are positive and fulfilling. - David J. Abbott