humanlike
Almost like us
Humanlike describes qualities resembling those of human beings—in appearance, behavior, or capability.
The term appears frequently in discussions of artificial intelligence, robotics, and animal cognition: The robot's humanlike movements were unsettling, Researchers observed humanlike problem-solving in chimpanzees.
Something humanlike approaches but doesn't quite achieve full humanity, often landing in uncanny territory.
Attributing humanity to non-humans
- anthropomorphizeAscribe human characteristics to
- humanoidBeing with body like ours
- avatarDigital user representation
- golemAnimated clay servant
homunculus · caricature · fable · allegory · mythology · deity · sprite · nymph
Machine resembling a person
- cyborgOrganic-mechanical hybrid entity
- humanoid robotPerson-shaped autonomous machine
- artificial intelligenceMachines mimicking human thought
- automatonSelf-moving mechanical device
synthetic · bionics · prosthetics · uncanny valley · Turing test · chatbot · neural network · machine learning
State of sentient awareness
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
- tool useManipulating objects purposefully
facial expressions · dexterity · opposable thumbs · self-awareness · reasoning · problem-solving · creativity · memory
Bipedal primate family
- primateHigher mammal order member
- bipedalismWalking on two limbs
- NeanderthalExtinct archaic human species
- Homo sapiensScientific name for humans
fossil · ancestor · Darwin · adaptation · natural selection · Australopithecus · upright posture · cranial capacity
Concern for others' distress
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
warmth · caring · altruism · benevolence · concern · consideration · gentleness · rapport
personification
Attributing humanity to non-humans
- anthropomorphizeAscribe human characteristics to
- humanoidBeing with body like ours
- avatarDigital user representation
golem · homunculus · caricature · fable · allegory · mythology · deity · sprite · nymph · dryad
android
Machine resembling a person
- cyborgOrganic-mechanical hybrid entity
- humanoid robotPerson-shaped autonomous machine
- artificial intelligenceMachines mimicking human thought
automaton · synthetic · bionics · prosthetics · uncanny valley · Turing test · chatbot · neural network · machine learning · cybernetic
consciousness
State of sentient awareness
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
tool use · facial expressions · dexterity · opposable thumbs · self-awareness · reasoning · problem-solving · creativity · memory · learning
hominid
Bipedal primate family
- primateHigher mammal order member
- bipedalismWalking on two limbs
- NeanderthalExtinct archaic human species
Homo sapiens · fossil · ancestor · Darwin · adaptation · natural selection · Australopithecus · upright posture · cranial capacity · toolmaking
compassion
Concern for others' distress
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
sensitivity · warmth · caring · altruism · benevolence · concern · consideration · gentleness · rapport · tolerance
humanlikerobotic
Stiff and unemotional
mechanical · machinelike · artificial · synthetic · computerized
humanlikealien
Non-native being
otherworldly · extraterrestrial · monstrous · uncanny · eldritch
like, human, humans, humane, humanity, inhuman, superhuman, inhumane, inhumanity