have a feeling

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feel in one's bones v.
sense v.

VERB

feel in one's bones

Synonyms

WEAK

expect feel deeply have a funny feeling have a hunch have a sensation just know perceive predict sense

VERB

sense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate appreciate believe discern feel grasp notice perceive realize think understand

STRONG

apperceive apprehend catch consider credit deem dig divine hold know observe read savvy suspect

WEAK

be with it catch on catch the drift feel in bones feel in gut get the drift get the idea get the impression get the picture get vibes have a hunch pick up take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve disregard ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook

STRONG

abandon forget let go lose release

WEAK

be numb be unaware

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have a feeling

If the colon irrigation and hypoxia training don’t chill me out, I have a feeling the long nature walks and lake swimming might.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

If you get into ‘deal heat,’ which I have a feeling Bob Iger did ... it’s hard to get a return when you way overpay.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

"I have a feeling Morocco is going to do something great this World Cup."

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

"There is a lot of social stigma, they are afraid... They have a feeling that even if you get old, it is natural that they are not able to see."

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

I have a feeling that Duncan is not going to last here in Rose Hill.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

have a feeling

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