Definitions

feel out

VERB

inquire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

examine inspect interrogate investigate

STRONG

analyze catechize explore grill hit knock probe prospect pry query question roast scrutinize search seek sift study

WEAK

go over hit up request information seek information test the waters

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

answer find neglect reply

WEAK

respond

VERB

investigate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider examine explore inspect interrogate probe question review scrutinize search study

STRONG

bug case delve dig eyeball frisk inquire muckrake poke prospect pry read reconnoiter research scout sift spy tap wiretap

WEAK

be all ears check out check over check up give the once-over go into inquisite listen in look into look over make inquiry nose around put to the test run down stake out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer forget ignore neglect reply

STRONG

leave alone overlook

VERB

probe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check out delve into dig examine inquire interrogate penetrate poke scrutinize sift verify

STRONG

ask catechize check eye pierce prod prospect query quiz search sound study test

WEAK

check over check up feel around go into look into put out a feeler sound out test the waters

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer misunderstand

STRONG

ignore reply

VERB

touch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

arouse carry melt quicken soften stimulate sway

WEAK

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

Example Sentences

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The decision to have a child isn’t primarily a financial calculation, and a one-time payment doesn’t touch the conditions that make family formation feel out of reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“Giving away sourdough became this super chill, five-minute interaction where I could meet someone, hand them a loaf, and just feel out the vibe without committing to a whole date,” she said.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

"And I really love it, I feel appreciated, I feel out of the spotlight which I never had for a few years."

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

The discussion didn’t feel out of the ordinary for longtime listeners of “New Heights.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

He needed time to prepare for the race and feel out this sense of wrongness in the horse.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

feel out

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