Subliminal

Pronunciation: /səˈblɪmɪnəl/

Subliminal (adjective)

  1. affecting your mind without you knowing it
  2. existing or operating below the level of conscious awareness

Examples

  • The advertisement contained subliminal messages to influence buyers.
  • Subliminal messages in music can affect listeners' moods.

Common collocations: subliminal message, subliminal advertising, subliminal perception, subliminal influence

Synonyms of Subliminal

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Subliminal

  • when describing something obvious or clear
  • when referring to clearly stated information