Synonyms for reflex
ˈri flɛks; rɪˈflɛksre·flex

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1. reflexadjective

   Synonyms:
   re-entrant

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1. reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reactionadjective

   an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

   Synonyms:
   reflex action, reflex response, physiological reaction, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, instinctive reflex, innate reflex

   Antonyms:
   voluntary

2. automatic, reflex(a), reflexiveadjective

   without volition or conscious control

   "the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"; "a reflex knee jerk"; "sneezing is reflexive"

   Antonyms:
   voluntary

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1. reflexadjective

   Synonyms:
   retroactive

2. reflexadjective

   Synonyms:
   (Bot.) reflected, bent back

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1. List of paraphrases for "reflex":

   gag, instinct, pharyngeal, reflexive, knee-jerk, reflection, reflexes, habit, formative

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1. James Abate:

   We had the sharp reflex rally this week, particularly in the finance sector, as people perceived results that were less bad than what was expected, people are going to digest what's happened thus far with the major banks, as well as Alcoa and some of the major industrial companies.

2. Tim Soutphommasane:

   Obviously that's no longer in place, but the sentiment remains there under the surface. There remains a strong reflex of closing down our borders to any perceived threat.

3. David Hu:

   They've been hypothesized to act as sun shades, dust catchers and blink-reflex triggers, but there's been no really systematic study of what their true benefits are.

4. Scott Galloway:

   I think you're naturally seeing what I would call a well deserved and well earned gag reflex around this idea, they're trying to do everything right : Set up an independent body in Switzerland, make it a nonprofit. But there's one problem... it comes from Facebook. And people just are like,' Burn me a million times, shame on you, burn me a million and one times, shame on me.'.

5. Scott Caulfield:

   Jumping falls into a type of exercise we call plyometrics, these exercises involve quicker, shorter motions that stimulate the stretch reflex. That reflex is responsible for explosive movement, like an outfielder reacting to a fly ball.