VISCERAL Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

visceral

adjective

as in spontaneous

arising from deeply-felt feelings and responses as opposed to conscious intellect He had a visceral reaction to the sight of blood.

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Recent Examples of visceral Its dramatic mechanics and aesthetics never quite coalesce into something appropriately visceral, spiritual, or meaningful, despite the story’s frequent symbolism. —

Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025 While the wintry storm has had a visceral impact on the Gulf region, below-freezing temperatures are also affecting much of the US. —

Robert Shackelford, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025 In the 2024 race, Mr. Trump repeatedly used visuals to reframe political vulnerabilities — indictments, a trial, a conviction — as visceral symbols of strength and resilience. —

Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 Ohio State fans’ visceral reaction to losing to Michigan was in part because we have been conditioned for generations to believe a two-loss team, particularly when one of those losses occurs in the final game, signals the end of the season. —

Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for visceral

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Adjective

There’s certainly a spirit of lively, spontaneous community in the film’s ensemble of screen newcomers, all cast from the region and fluent in its distinctive Henan dialect, who collectively contribute a vital air of careworn, lived-in human texture to proceedings.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Luna will also meet with electric Uranus in an exhilarating trine, shaking things up with a spontaneous trip or a philosophical conversation that sparks a new romantic connection.

— Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025