🧠subliminal

Meaning

below the threshold of conscious perception but still influencing behavior or feelings

Existing or operating below the threshold of consciousness; perceived by or affecting someone's mind without their being aware of it.

Example Sentences

The advertisement contained subliminal messages to influence consumers.

Advertisements often have subliminal messages.

Synonyms

hidden, unconscious, underlying, indirect, subconscious, implicit

Entry 1

hidden, unconscious, underlying, indirect

Entry 2

subconscious, implicit

Antonyms

overt, explicit, conscious

Entry 1

overt, explicit, conscious

Entry 2

explicit, overt

Collocations

subliminal message, subliminal influence, subliminal effect