AUDITORY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

auditory

adjective

Definition of auditory

as in aural

of, relating to, or experienced through the sense of hearing I have a bad auditory memory—unless I see a word in writing, and not just hear it, I forget it easily

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Recent Examples of auditory Recently, he’s been dealing with heart disease, an eye problem, spinal surgery, and auditory hallucinations. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Not an app, but a physical machine stationed on set that set off auditory flatulence to help break the tension during dramatic scenes. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 The full textile experience, after all, is multisensory—visual, tactile, and sometimes auditory (think of taffeta’s distinctive rustle). — Leslie Camhi, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026 Greg Derr / Pool via The Patriot Ledger Throughout the trial, Reddington argued that Clancy was in the throes of postpartum psychosis and acted on auditory hallucinations that compelled her to carry out the killings. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auditory

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Adjective

Nene received the Cochlear Nucleus Nexa System, which takes the innovation beyond an aural miracle.

— Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Their visual and aural movements also impact the rising or falling rhythm of sentences.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of aural

Adjective

Mayer helmed vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, and synths himself, as well as programming.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
This handsome volume runs through 90 European venues, breaking down their unique features, acoustic qualities and performance histories (recent and not so).

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of acoustic

Adjective

Researchers have studied how certain facial and auricular stimuli interact with parasympathetic activity.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Researchers have also explored how certain facial and auricular stimuli may interact with parasympathetic activity.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of auricular

Adjective

With two stages set up in close proximity, as soon as one band finished, another would fire up immediately, a sort of audial game of hot potato.

— Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 15 June 2023
With Windows 11, the OS adds new audial and visual tools, and new support for third-party hardware and software.

— Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 7 June 2022

Definition of audial

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