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INSTINCT Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word instinct. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For INSTINCT

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
awareness
nounn
noun

• having knowledge of

• state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness

calculation
nounn
noun

• the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

• problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

• planning something carefully and intentionally

conscious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts

adjective satellite

• intentionally conceived

• (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something

intellect
nounn
noun

• knowledge and intellectual ability

• the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

• a person who uses the mind creatively

knowledge
nounn
noun

• the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

logic
nounn
noun

• the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

• reasoned and reasonable judgment

• the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation

• the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations

• a system of reasoning

rationality
nounn
noun

• the state of having good sense and sound judgment

• the quality of being consistent with or based on logic

reason
nounn
noun

• a rational motive for a belief or action

• an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon

• the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

• the state of having good sense and sound judgment

• a justification for something existing or happening

• a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion

verb

• decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

• present reasons and arguments

• think logically

Alternatives for AWARENESS

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Alternatives for CALCULATION

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Alternatives for CONSCIOUS

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Alternatives for KNOWLEDGE

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Alternatives for LOGIC

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Alternatives for RATIONALITY

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Alternatives for REASON

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