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instincts

NOUN

gut feeling, idea

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aptitude feeling hunch impulse inclination intuition knack savvy sense sentiment talent tendency

STRONG

faculty gift know-how nose predisposition proclivity urge

WEAK

funny feeling gut reaction sixth sense

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inability incapacity lack

STRONG

disinclination

WEAK

knowledge reason

Example Sentences

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But during a crisis, the decisions a chair makes can shape the country for a decade, and the individual’s instincts matter enormously.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Mantello’s instincts proved correct once again: Lane and Metcalf were both nominated for their performances, along with Christopher Abbott, who plays Biff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

It's unclear what remains of Neukgu's feral instincts, after a life in captivity.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

They are probably the same instincts that led him to give these annual gifts to his children.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Then again, my mom and Aimee had always told me to listen to my instincts and set my own limits.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles