Definitions

feel

[feel] / fil /

NOUN

quality perceived by feeling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambience atmosphere aura feeling impression mood quality sense touch

STRONG

finish palpation semblance sensation surface tactility vibes

WEAK

taction

VERB

touch, stroke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

perceive sense try

STRONG

apperceive caress clasp clutch explore finger fondle frisk fumble grapple grasp grip grope handle manipulate maul palm palpate paw pinch ply poke press squeeze test thumb tickle twiddle wield

WEAK

run hands over

VERB

experience

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge appear appreciate endure enjoy get go through have know meet notice perceive receive see seem sense suffer suggest taste understand welcome

STRONG

accept comprehend discern encounter exhibit note observe remark resemble savor undergo

WEAK

be affected be aware of be excited be impressed be sensible of be sensitive be turned on to get in touch get vibes have a hunch have funny feeling

VERB

believe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume consider hold know sense think

STRONG

conclude conjecture credit deduce deem esteem gather guess infer intuit judge presume repute suppose surmise suspect

WEAK

be convinced be of the opinion have a hunch have the impression

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve

Example Sentences

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“Just because he’s been around Shohei more. Shohei’s pitching is kind of more nuanced. Everyone else, I feel pretty comfortable with Chuckie.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

His naiveté begins to feel contrived, a way to preserve a hazy aura of romance and menace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Whatever jersey he has on, success seems to follow the all-action midfielder - and it doesn't feel like pure coincidence.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But it does feel like Justice Jackson is out there at the top of the mountain ringing a very loud alarm bell to say: This is the play.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

White men move, gather, testing a gun’s weight, its feel.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

feel

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