Reflex

Synonyms of reflex

• automatic response
• instinctive reaction
• involuntary action

Antonyms of reflex

• conscious decision
• deliberate action
• voluntary response

Collocations of reflex

automatic response

Frequency: 80 %

The reflex to blink when something comes close to the eye is an automatic response.

involuntary reaction

Frequency: 75 %

Sneezing is an involuntary reaction to irritants in the nasal passages.

knee-jerk reaction

Frequency: 70 %

His knee-jerk reaction was to apologize immediately.

instinctive behavior

Frequency: 60 %

The reflex to flinch when something is thrown at you is an instinctive behavior.

Idiomatic Expressions for reflex

• Phrase: reflex action
  Meaning: an involuntary response to a stimulus
  Usage: The doctor tested the patient's reflex actions by tapping his knee with a hammer.