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 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 The prosecution’s experts disagreed, saying Clancy’s description of the voice was atypical of auditory hallucinations. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 Mick Potter’s surround-sound, multi-speaker array creates the auditory effect of the Phantom speaking from different corners and tiers of the 3,000-seat Civic auditorium. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2026 Sprague also argued that Clancy fabricated hearing an auditory hallucination, emphasizing inconsistencies in the story and that Clancy has not heard a voice since. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auditory

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Adjective

But that’s largely due to the aural sensation provided by the voices, which become more powerful and prominent as the film progresses, dragging Jamal down with them.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Aside from the Torcal’s unique aural signature resonating throughout the interior, the occupant space has been another opportunity for creative exploration and expression on Bentley’s part.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of aural

Adjective

The combined engineering of spatial, acoustic and visual experiences is, perhaps, still not fully appreciated.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Tenpenny thought the musical foundation would benefit from amping up the sound, so DeStefano doubled the acoustic guitar with an electric model.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 2 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

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