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instincts

NOUN

gut feeling, idea

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aptitude feeling hunch impulse inclination intuition knack savvy sense sentiment talent tendency

STRONG

faculty gift know-how nose predisposition proclivity urge

WEAK

funny feeling gut reaction sixth sense

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inability incapacity lack

STRONG

disinclination

WEAK

knowledge reason

Example Sentences

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Thieneman could give them the type of lieutenant that can run Brian Flores’ system of on-field checks while using his versatility and instincts to make plays on the ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

It's unclear what remains of Neukgu's feral instincts, after a life in captivity.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

They are probably the same instincts that led him to give these annual gifts to his children.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

That shift has surprised many who credited Orban’s total two decades in power to his cunning political instincts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“Those are your instincts telling you that it is time to go home,” said Roz.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown