Synonyms for involuntary

Adjective

1. involuntary (vs. voluntary), nonvoluntary, unvoluntary, driven, goaded, forced, unconscious, unwilled, unwilling, unconscious, unwilling

usage: not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy

2. involuntary (vs. voluntary), automatic, reflex(prenominal), reflexive, autonomic, vegetative

usage: controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control; "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start"