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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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Williams' ground-strokes were hit with enough accuracy to keep her in the rallies, while her competitive instincts were as strong as ever.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“Star players absolutely helped sharpen our instincts as producers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Harry Kane has instincts that are simply uncoachable.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Shin’s instincts could push him toward the Bank of Japan’s 1989 mistake: treating a market boom as a nail for the rate-hike hammer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

But I do trust my instincts; I pray those instincts are right.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed