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gut feeling

NOUN

funny feeling

Synonyms

WEAK

bad vibes case of nerves creepy feeling hunch suspicion wariness

NOUN

sixth sense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

instinct

WEAK

ESP clairvoyance divination extrasensory perception feeling feeling in one's bones foreknowledge foresight hunch insight intuition intuitiveness keen intuition perception premonition second sight telepathy vibes

NOUN

suspicion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conjecture cynicism distrust impression jealousy misgiving mistrust notion skepticism uncertainty wariness

STRONG

chariness dubiety guess guesswork hunch idea incertitude incredulity qualm supposition surmise wonder

WEAK

bad vibes dubiosity funny feeling lack of confidence nonbelief sneaking suspicion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

belief certainty confidence faith sureness trust

STRONG

calculation knowledge measurement proof reality

WEAK

information

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“My gut feeling is more of these are citizens than not.”

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

“I just went with a gut feeling, and it felt like we needed seven, minimum,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

"That is just gut feeling and nothing medical... let's not be too negative yet. We don't know yet. Let's hope he is back with us soon."

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

“You have a hunch, you have a gut feeling, you sort of go down a rabbit hole,” she said, “and you hope that it works.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Blue-green eyes and a gut feeling that Blue was Cal?

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

gut feeling

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