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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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Meanwhile, only 2 in 10 workers feel confident their job is safe from elimination, according to ADP research released late last month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“I just feel bad because Amanda knows that what she did was wrong, and she’s trying to come to terms with it, but she is not well.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Their response made us feel like we couldn’t accept the money.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Now we feel uneasy about accepting any money from them in the future, especially for housing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“So are you saying that you feel like you don’t have a choice?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.