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hypnosis

[hip-noh-sis] / hɪpˈnoʊ sɪs /
NOUN
anesthetic/anaesthetic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
opiate
STRONG
analgesic anodyne dope gas inhalant shot soporific spinal
WEAK
general anesthetic hypnotic local anesthetic narcotic pain-killer
Antonyms
WEAK
analeptic stimulant
NOUN
hypnotism
Synonyms
STRONG
fascination hypnotherapy mesmerism suggestion
WEAK
autohypnosis deep sleep hypnonanalysis spell-casting
NOUN
stupor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coma slumber trance
STRONG
amazement anesthesia apathy asphyxia bewilderment dullness hebetude inertia inertness insensibility languor lassitude lethargy narcosis numbness petrifaction sleep somnolence sopor stupefaction swoon torpor
WEAK
fainting suspended animation swooning
Antonyms
STRONGEST
consciousness wakefulness
STRONG
activity interest life liveliness
WEAK
sensibility

Example Sentences

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During the hypnosis session, Barganier again described the man she saw driving the car as having “long, wavy” dark-blond hair.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Some of the messages mentioned hypnosis sessions and offered to tell Amelie her "memories", prosecutor Nadia Silver said.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Audiences had to liberate a cadre of musicians from hypnosis and do so by concocting scenarios in which the club’s proprietor was continually forced to leave the room.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025

Fraser wanted nothing else but to perform on stage, but knew he had to sort his own mind out first, so he tried the hypnosis techniques on himself.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

I’d probably get highway hypnosis, watching the snot run down all those little snotroads from their noses to their lips.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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