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Definitions

feeling

[fee-ling] / ˈfi lɪŋ /
NOUN
sensation, especially of touch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awareness excitement feel pain perception pleasure reaction sense sensitivity
STRONG
activity consciousness enjoyment excitability excitation innervation motility perceiving receptivity reflex responsiveness sensibility sensuality tactility tangibility titillation
WEAK
motor response
Antonyms
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insensitivity
WEAK
concrete insensibility numbness thing unconsciousness
NOUN
idea, impression
Synonyms
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apprehension belief instinct notion opinion reaction sense sentiment suspicion thought view
STRONG
consciousness conviction eye hunch inclination inkling mind outlook persuasion presentiment
WEAK
point of view
Antonyms
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knowledge
WEAK
insensibility solid thing
NOUN
a state of mind, often strong
Synonyms
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affection appreciation behavior compassion concern culture emotion impression intensity passion reaction sensitivity sentiment spirit sympathy taste understanding warmth
STRONG
action ardor capacity cultivation delicacy discernment discrimination empathy faculty fervor fondness heat imagination intelligence intuition judgment keenness palpability pathos pity refinement sensibility sentimentality sharpness tangibility tenderness
NOUN
ambience
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atmosphere aura impression mood quality
STRONG
air imprint semblance

Usage

What are other ways to say feeling? The noun feeling is a general term for a subjective point of view as well as for specific sensations: to be guided by feeling rather than by facts; a feeling of sadness, of rejoicing. Emotion is applied to an intensified feeling: agitated by emotion. Passion is strong or violent emotion, often so powerful that it takes over the mind or judgment: stirred to a passion of anger. Sentiment is a mixture of thought and feeling, especially refined or tender feeling: Recollections are often colored by sentiment.

Example Sentences

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It’s a rare feeling to be excited about what might come next while you’re in the middle of watching a film.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Inside Safe providers acknowledged that motel rooms can be a huge adjustment, leaving people feeling lonely and isolated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"It was the subject matter and feeling the importance of telling the story and telling the story in America in 2026," DiDonato told AFP ahead of the premiere.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Lally has previously spoken about feeling emotional as he prepared for his final climb and Daniel expects to have a similar feeling.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

She felt something worse than bad after she’d scanned up and down the menu several times, feeling as if everybody behind her was impatient, even though nobody was yelling at her to move.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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