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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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Psychologically, central bankers might feel they have to be seen to do something as inflation surges again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

These are also people who fret about the high cost of top colleges, and might still feel strained by rising expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

But it divided opinion, with some saying the mechanism made keyboards less easy to type on, making it feel as though Apple was "prioritising thinness over durability", said Pickerell.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

This time, those around her feel she is ready to leap into the top coaches conversation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It makes you feel comfortable here, like maybe you could belong.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.