intuitions

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"I think I understand more about why that wasn't done -- obviously gratefully -- but that is an area where my intuitions were just off."

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

She was arguably the least influenced of the three, yet the moral intuitions of writers seem to be that she most betrayed the craft.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

We trust our intuitions when we should rely on rational calculation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

In terms of culture and life, this influences all of our intuitions.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2024

Occasionally, our intuitions and perceptions might allow us to grasp these natural laws.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee