/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of sensory neuron Find synonyms for: Noun1. sensory neuron, afferent neuron, nerve cell, neuronusage: a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cordWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language