Basic and Knee-jerk

Basic adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.

Knee-jerk and basic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knee-jerk" instead an adjective "Basic".

Nearby Words: base, basis, basically, basics, basicity

Knee-jerk adjective - Done instantly and without conscious thought or decision.

Basic and knee-jerk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basic" instead an adjective phrase "Knee-jerk".