Definitions

feel

[feel] / fil /

NOUN

quality perceived by feeling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambience atmosphere aura feeling impression mood quality sense touch

STRONG

finish palpation semblance sensation surface tactility vibes

WEAK

taction

VERB

touch, stroke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

perceive sense try

STRONG

apperceive caress clasp clutch explore finger fondle frisk fumble grapple grasp grip grope handle manipulate maul palm palpate paw pinch ply poke press squeeze test thumb tickle twiddle wield

WEAK

run hands over

VERB

experience

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge appear appreciate endure enjoy get go through have know meet notice perceive receive see seem sense suffer suggest taste understand welcome

STRONG

accept comprehend discern encounter exhibit note observe remark resemble savor undergo

WEAK

be affected be aware of be excited be impressed be sensible of be sensitive be turned on to get in touch get vibes have a hunch have funny feeling

VERB

believe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume consider hold know sense think

STRONG

conclude conjecture credit deduce deem esteem gather guess infer intuit judge presume repute suppose surmise suspect

WEAK

be convinced be of the opinion have a hunch have the impression

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve

Example Sentences

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What I want is something that is gonna take a lot of work… I don’t want people to feel pain, you know.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Far more relaxed on her return to action two days later, there was an entirely different feel to this performance as the 25-year-old made a blistering start against 2021 runner-up Pliskova.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Just reading this letter, I can feel your anxiety.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Measures of consumer confidence rose slightly in June on lower gasoline prices, but households continue to feel stressed about the cost of living and the labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

I feel a cold chill run down my body.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

feel

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