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touches

NOUN

physical contact

Synonyms

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communication contact feeling taste

STRONG

blow brush caress collision contingence crash cuddling embrace feel fondling graze grope handling hit hug impact junction kiss lick manipulation nudge palpation pat peck perception percussion petting push rub rubbing scratch shock stroke stroking tactility tap touching

WEAK

taction

Antonyms

STRONG

failure loss

WEAK

lot

NOUN

tiny amount

Synonyms

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bit dash detail hint scent shade taste tinge trace whiff

STRONG

drop inkling intimation jot pinch smack smattering speck spot streak suggestion suspicion tincture

WEAK

small amount soupçon

Antonyms

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lot whole

NOUN

manner, method

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ability approach communication contact effect familiarity flair hand influence knack skill style talent technique understanding

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acquaintance adeptness adroitness art artistry awareness characteristic command deftness direction facility faculty finish handiwork mastery trademark virtuosity way

Antonyms

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ignorance impotence inability incapacity ineptitude lack weakness

WEAK

lot

VERB

make physical contact

Synonyms

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brush caress feel handle hit kiss lick pat reach rub strike stroke tap

STRONG

abut adjoin border communicate contact converge dab examine finger fondle frisk glance graze grope inspect join line manipulate march massage meet neighbor osculate palm palpate partake paw percuss pet probe push scrutinize sip smooth suck sweep tag taste thumb tickle tip toy verge

WEAK

be in contact butt on come together feel up impinge upon lay a finger on

Antonyms

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fail lose miss

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abstain avoid conceal disjoin divide hide ignore manhandle refrain separate suppress

WEAK

cower secrete shrink shy away

VERB

have an effect on

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affect disturb excite grab impress influence inspire mark move stir strike stroke upset

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arouse carry melt quicken soften stimulate sway

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feel out get through to get to make an impression strike a chord tug at the heart

Antonyms

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calm discourage dissuade lose order pacify quiet

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cower secrete shrink shy away

VERB

have to do with; regard

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affect consume eat handle involve

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concern drink interest use utilize

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be a party to be associated with bear on bear upon belong to center upon concern oneself with deal with get involved in partake of pertain to refer to

Antonyms

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build neglect

WEAK

cower secrete shrink shy away

VERB

make mention

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cover go over mention

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discuss note treat

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allude to bring in deal with refer to speak of

Antonyms

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ignore

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neglect

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cower secrete shrink shy away

VERB

compare with; correspond to

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approach come to

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amount equal match meet parallel rival tie

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be a match for be in the same league be on a par come near come up to hold a candle to measure up partake of verge on

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnect separate

WEAK

cower secrete shrink shy away

Example Sentences

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Regulators and prosecutors are now playing catch-up to combat a batch of suspicious betting that touches various corners of the federal bureaucracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Youri Tielemans received a pass inside the Chelsea half, took two touches to shift it out of his feet before angling a bullet-like drive into Kepa Arrizabalaga's top corner.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Those talks are likely to put the finishing touches on any announcements that will be made during the leaders' summit.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Early on, Ekwe touches a forbidden plant that sends his spirit into an “astral realm,” allowing him to move through time and space.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

It is the shadow of pain which touches the young face with such pathetic patience, but Beth seldom complains and always speaks hopefully of ‘being better soon’.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott