SOMATIC Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

somatic

adjective

sō-ˈma-tik

Definition of somatic

as in physical

of or relating to the human body a somatic disorder that was once thought to be "all in the patient's head"

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Recent Examples of somatic Facial therapies feature Tata Harper and Noble Panacea, while visiting practitioners lead Tibetan sound healing,Watsu therapy, and aerial yoga alongside somatic meditation and energy work. — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Fadel leads workshops in Mindful Archery that combine meditation, somatic practices such as breathwork, immersive nature therapy and archery instruction. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 It was bought and renovated by Dutch art lawyer Gert-Jan van den Bergh and his wife Corinne, a somatic therapist and sculptor. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 That combined with somatic therapy could be a winning combination. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for somatic

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Apple Vision Pro proved particularly useful for judging the scale of sets before physical construction.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Since those moments Birmingham has occupied a central space in the physical and spiritual lineage of America's Civil Rights Movement.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

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On Wednesday afternoon, she was being held at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center awaiting bond on a charge of domestic battery with great bodily harm.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Yes, this is a metaphor for plague, pollution, bodily corruption.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

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