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touches

NOUN
physical contact
Synonyms
STRONGEST
communication contact feeling taste
STRONG
blow brush caress collision contingence crash cuddling embrace feel fondling graze grope handling hit hug impact junction kiss lick manipulation nudge palpation pat peck perception percussion petting push rub rubbing scratch shock stroke stroking tactility tap touching
WEAK
taction
Antonyms
STRONG
failure loss
WEAK
lot
NOUN
tiny amount
Synonyms
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bit dash detail hint scent shade taste tinge trace whiff
STRONG
drop inkling intimation jot pinch smack smattering speck spot streak suggestion suspicion tincture
WEAK
small amount soupçon
Antonyms
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lot whole
NOUN
manner, method
Synonyms
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ability approach communication contact effect familiarity flair hand influence knack skill style talent technique understanding
STRONG
acquaintance adeptness adroitness art artistry awareness characteristic command deftness direction facility faculty finish handiwork mastery trademark virtuosity way
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance impotence inability incapacity ineptitude lack weakness
WEAK
lot
VERB
make physical contact
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brush caress feel handle hit kiss lick pat reach rub strike stroke tap
STRONG
abut adjoin border communicate contact converge dab examine finger fondle frisk glance graze grope inspect join line manipulate march massage meet neighbor osculate palm palpate partake paw percuss pet probe push scrutinize sip smooth suck sweep tag taste thumb tickle tip toy verge
WEAK
be in contact butt on come together feel up impinge upon lay a finger on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail lose miss
STRONG
abstain avoid conceal disjoin divide hide ignore manhandle refrain separate suppress
WEAK
cower secrete shrink shy away
VERB
have an effect on
Synonyms
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affect disturb excite grab impress influence inspire mark move stir strike stroke upset
STRONG
arouse carry melt quicken soften stimulate sway
WEAK
feel out get through to get to make an impression strike a chord tug at the heart
Antonyms
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calm discourage dissuade lose order pacify quiet
WEAK
cower secrete shrink shy away
VERB
have to do with; regard
Synonyms
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affect consume eat handle involve
STRONG
concern drink interest use utilize
WEAK
be a party to be associated with bear on bear upon belong to center upon concern oneself with deal with get involved in partake of pertain to refer to
Antonyms
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build neglect
WEAK
cower secrete shrink shy away
VERB
make mention
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cover go over mention
STRONG
discuss note treat
WEAK
allude to bring in deal with refer to speak of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore
STRONG
neglect
WEAK
cower secrete shrink shy away
VERB
compare with; correspond to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approach come to
STRONG
amount equal match meet parallel rival tie
WEAK
be a match for be in the same league be on a par come near come up to hold a candle to measure up partake of verge on
Antonyms
STRONG
disconnect separate
WEAK
cower secrete shrink shy away

Example Sentences

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Touches in the opposition box were down from 52 to 41, while expected goals were down from four to 2.21.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

In addition to lending his vocals, Kirkman penned a number of songs for the Association, including the popular tracks “Everything That Touches You” and “Cherish.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2023

Touches of red, including a tie, a label and a ribbon, set off the whites, but these pictures would be dynamic even without the crimson accents.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2023

Touches like the Beekman 1802 toiletries and the pour-over set with ground beans from Sisters Coffee Company were a cherry on top.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2022

There's nothing either here or here, Touches brain and heart. to get hold of.

From The Faith Healer A Play in Three Acts by Moody, William Vaughn