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felt

[felt] / fɛlt /
ADJECTIVE
perceived
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipated recognized
STRONG
grasped heard heeded noted noticed observed sensed touched understood witnessed
WEAK
picked up reacted to
ADJECTIVE
undergone
Synonyms
STRONG
borne encountered endured experienced known shared supported withstood
WEAK
met with submitted to
NOUN
coat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fur leather skin wool
STRONG
crust ectoderm epidermis fleece hide husk integument membrane pelage pellicle pelt rind scale shell
WEAK
peltry protective covering scarfskin
NOUN
table linen
Synonyms
WEAK
napery napkins place mat table mat table napkin table pad table runner tablecloth
VERB
mat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dishevel
STRONG
braid entangle entwine snarl tangle twine twist weave
Antonyms
STRONG
explain straighten uncomplicate untangle untwist

Example Sentences

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They felt the board wasn’t grasping the urgency of the company’s problems and the need to move fast to turn the business around.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Personally, I sometimes got angry hearing what exes put each other through and felt cynical about the promises people make.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The Western-inspired drag king felt compelled to perform country songs after living in Tennessee for six years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

He said he felt "very strongly" that the reluctance to make difficult arguments on big issues "demeans politics".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Of course, Clare felt the exact opposite after ushering souls to the other three realms.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman