feel up

VERB

fondle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

caress grope

STRONG

clutch cosset cuddle dandle embrace feel grab hug love make out neck nestle nuzzle pat paw pet snuggle squeeze stroke

WEAK

bear hug fool around make love to play footsie

Antonyms

STRONG

let go push away release

VERB

touch

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 verge

WEAK

be in contact butt on come together impinge upon lay a finger on manhandle toy with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

miss

STRONG

avoid disjoin divide separate

WEAK

shrink shy away

Example Sentences

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If I feel up for leaving the house, we’ll go for a walk, to the park or maybe even a sunset hike.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

As a result, pedestrians in the cool canyon can feel up to 1.5 degrees Celsius cooler.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024

If you don’t feel up to the job, well—the best thing you can do for your country might actually be to admit it.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2023

Expect the unexpected: This is an unusually fluid awards season, and most of the top categories still feel up for grabs.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2023

Tía volunteered to stay behind with Lolo, who didn’t feel up to coming out tonight.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

feel up

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