Synonyms for automatic
ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪkau·to·mat·ic

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1. automaticadjective

   A car with automatic transmission.

   I never learned to drive a stick. I can only drive an automatic.

   Antonyms:
   standard transmission, manual, stickshift, stick, manual transmission

2. automaticadjective

   Done out of habit or without conscious thought.

   The reaction was automatic: flight!

   Synonyms:
   perfunctory, thoughtless, instinctive

   Antonyms:
   voluntary

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1. automatic

   That is spontaneous which is freely done, with no external compulsion and, in human actions, without special premeditation or distinct determination of the will; that is voluntary which is freely done with distinct act of will; that is involuntary which is independent of the will, and perhaps in opposition to it; a willing act is not only in accordance with will, but with desire. Thus voluntary and involuntary, which are antonyms of each other, are both partial synonyms of spontaneous. We speak of spontaneous generation, spontaneous combustion, spontaneous sympathy, an involuntary start, an unbidden tear, voluntary agreement, willing submission. A babe's smile in answer to that of its mother is spontaneous; the smile of a pouting child wheedled into good humor is involuntary. In physiology the action of the heart and lungs is called involuntary; the growth of the hair and nails is spontaneous; the action of swallowing is voluntary up to a certain point, beyond which it becomes involuntary or automatic. In the fullest sense of that which is not only without the will but distinctly in opposition to it, or compulsory, involuntary becomes an antonym, not only of voluntary but of spontaneous; as, involuntary servitude. A spontaneous outburst of applause is of necessity an act of volition, but so completely dependent on sympathetic impulse that it would seem frigid to call it voluntary, while to call it involuntary would imply some previous purpose or inclination not to applaud.

   Synonyms:
   free, impulsive, instinctive, involuntary, spontaneous, unbidden, voluntary, willing

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1. automatic rifle, automatic, machine riflenoun

   light machine gun

   Synonyms:
   automatic rifle, machine rifle, automatic pistol

   Antonyms:
   nonmechanical, manual, voluntary, non-automatic, hand-operated

2. automatic pistol, automaticadjective

   a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released

   Synonyms:
   machine rifle, automatic pistol, automatic rifle

   Antonyms:
   hand-operated, nonmechanical, non-automatic, voluntary, manual

3. automaticadjective

   operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control

   "automatic transmission"; "a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts"

   Synonyms:
   machinelike, reflexive, automatonlike, robotlike, robotic, reflex(a)

   Antonyms:
   manual, voluntary, hand-operated, non-automatic, nonmechanical

4. automatic, automatonlike, machinelike, robotlike, roboticadjective

   resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine

   "an automatic `thank you'"; "machinelike efficiency"

   Synonyms:
   machinelike, reflexive, automatonlike, robotlike, robotic, reflex(a)

   Antonyms:
   hand-operated, manual, non-automatic, nonmechanical, voluntary

5. automatic, reflex(a), reflexiveadjective

   without volition or conscious control

   "the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"; "a reflex knee jerk"; "sneezing is reflexive"

   Antonyms:
   manual, nonmechanical, voluntary, hand-operated, non-automatic

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1. automaticadjective

   Synonyms:
   self-moving, self-acting

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1. automaticadjective

   Synonyms:
   self-propelling, self-moving, involuntary, mechanical

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1. List of paraphrases for "automatic":

   auto, automated, automatically, automatically-operated, self-loading, self-running, self, spontaneous, auto-, automaticity, machine, automation, evergreen, autotoll

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1. Boris Johnson:

   I opposed [automatic release] both in 2003 and 2008, and now that I am prime minister Im going to take steps to make sure that people are not released early when they commit... serious sexual, violent or terrorist offenses, i absolutely deplore that fact that this man was out on the streets... and we are going to take action against it.

2. Yinon Weiss:

   The truth is, most business professionals aren’t necessarily eager to mentor veterans who come to the table not familiar with how to navigate the job market, for instance. With RallyPoint, you have this automatic group of people who are very eager. They are retired service members who are ready to give back. RallyPoint serves three main groups – those who are active members, those transitioning to civilian life and careers, and those who are ready to seek out more schooling. it’s really a validation of what we are doing.

3. European Economics Commissioner Pierre Moscovici:

   The Commission feels it's time to establish fiscal equity, so that companies pay what they owe, their fair share to the right place, there will be no escape clause and no room for interpretation on these requirements. It will be simple. It's automatic.

4. Martine Moise:

   It was around 1 a.m. when the shooting started... It wasn't something small, it was the sound of automatic weapons.

5. Yves Mirabaud:

   FATCA will cost 10 times to the banks than it will generate for the IRS. It is going to be extremely complicated, we (will) try to convince the IRS to make something which is a bit lighter, a bit more reasonable. We are not in favor of automatic exchange of information.