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Definitions

sense

[sens] / sɛns /

NOUN

feeling of animate being

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feel impression sensibility sensitivity taste touch

STRONG

faculty function hearing kinesthesia sensation sight smell

Antonyms

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apathy lot

NOUN

awareness, perception

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ability appreciation atmosphere aura common sense feel feeling imagination impression insight intelligence judgment knowledge mentality mind recognition sentiment spirit thought understanding wisdom wit

STRONG

brains capacity cleverness cognizance consciousness discernment discrimination gumption intellect intuition premonition presentiment prudence quickness reason reasoning sagacity sanity sharpness smarts soul tact

WEAK

clear-headedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

being concrete disbelief ignorance inability inanity physicality reality stupidity thing

STRONG

carelessness senselessness

NOUN

point, meaning

Synonyms

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logic matter message significance understanding value

STRONG

acceptation advantage burden core definition drift gist good heart implication import interpretation meat nitty-gritty nuance nub purport purpose reason short signification stuff substance thrust upshot use worth

WEAK

bottom line denotatiton intendment meat and potatoes name of the game nature of the beast nuts and bolts punch line significancy

Antonyms

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insignificance meaninglessness

STRONG

disadvantage exterior exteriority outside surface

VERB

become aware of

Synonyms

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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 feeling 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

Example Sentences

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Americans take for granted that the volunteer force will keep them safe, and the military’s performance can create a sense of complacency about the world’s threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Project Maven is the Pentagon's flagship artificial intelligence program, launched in 2017 as a narrow experiment to help military analysts make sense of the torrent of drone footage pouring in from conflict zones.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Once you understand the fears and motivations of undocumented immigrants, you realize that most of what’s said about them makes no sense.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Players hired stylists to bend the NBA's rules as much as possible to still incorporate streetwear looks and showcase their own personal fashion sense.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

He said it probably made more sense to take the pressure off the weekend sleepovers—do them only when they work for everybody’s schedule.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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