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 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

“You have a feeling of superiority in a car like this,” he said, a man clearly enjoying his work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 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

“Well, I don’t want to touch it either. But we need to take it outside. I have a feeling Doc won’t be happy if he comes back to find a hag skin in his cabin.”

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

have a feeling

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