Definitions

intuition

[in-too-ish-uhn, -tyoo-] / ˌɪn tuˈɪʃ ən, -tyu- /

NOUN

insight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hunch instinct

STRONG

ESP clairvoyance discernment divination feeling foreknowledge inspiration nose penetration perception perceptivity premonition presentiment

WEAK

gut reaction innate knowledge intuitiveness second sight sixth sense

Antonyms

WEAK

knowledge reason reasoning

Example Sentences

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As Dr. Furuya explained, the work helps bring a long-standing artistic intuition into the realm of science.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Everybody has felt heartbreak or confusion or duped or confused or distrustful of their own intuition and all of that stuff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

New research from the Boston Fed formalizes this intuition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The metaphor worked because Fourth Amendment law still relies heavily on physical intuition.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Using both statistics and intuition, Elizebeth and William did exactly that.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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