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touch upon

VERB

appertain

Synonyms

STRONG

apply bear pertain refer relate vest

WEAK

be characteristic of be part of be pertinent be proper be relevant have to do with

VERB

bear on

Synonyms

WEAK

affect appertain to apply bear upon belong to involve pertain to refer to relate to

Antonyms

WEAK

be immaterial be irrelevant be of no consequence

VERB

bear on/bear upon

Synonyms

WEAK

affect appertain to apply belong to involve pertain to refer to relate to

VERB

comment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assert clarify conclude criticize disclose explain expound express mention note notice observe point out reflect say

STRONG

affirm animadvert annotate commentate construe elucidate explicate gloss illustrate interject interpose interpret opine pronounce remark state

WEAK

bring out pass on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse miss

STRONG

mystify obscure

WEAK

keep quiet refrain

VERB

treat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise approach consider deal with interpret study talk about think

STRONG

arrange comment confabulate confer consult contain criticize deliberate explain manipulate reason review tackle weigh

WEAK

discourse on enlarge upon go into speak about write about

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard forget ignore leave neglect

STRONG

approve confuse praise

WEAK

harm hurt injure

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Topics of change and adapting to challenges featured on this year's gaokao exams, which often touch upon ideology and societal issues.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Yeah, there are a couple of jokes here and there that touch upon it.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2024

Over the next 40 minutes, the group appear to touch upon highly sensitive military issues, including the ongoing debate over whether Germany should send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

Browne said the goal of his unit’s reporting is to create stories with impact that touch upon broader truths.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2022

Paralysed with fear, I felt its clammy touch upon my chin before I sat bolt upright.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

touch upon

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