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touch
noun as in physical contact
Strongest matches
Strong matches
blow, brush, caress, collision, contingence, crash, cuddling, embrace, feel, fondling, graze, grope, handling, hit, hug, impact, junction, kiss, lick, manipulation, nudge, palpation, pat, peck, perception, percussion, petting, push, rub, rubbing, scratch, shock, stroking, tap, touching
Weak match
noun as in tiny amount
noun as in manner, method
Strongest matches
ability, approach, communication, contact, effect, familiarity, flair, hand, influence, knack, skill, style, talent, technique, understanding
Strong matches
acquaintance, adeptness, adroitness, art, artistry, awareness, characteristic, command, deftness, direction, facility, faculty, finish, handiwork, mastery, virtuosity, way
verb as in make physical contact
Strong matches
abut, adjoin, border, communicate, contact, converge, dab, examine, finger, fondle, frisk, glance, graze, grope, inspect, join, line, manipulate, march, massage, meet, neighbor, osculate, palm, palpate, partake, paw, percuss, pet, probe, push, scrutinize, sip, smooth, suck, sweep, tag, taste, thumb, tickle, tip, verge
Weak matches
be in contact, butt on, come together, feel up, impinge upon, lay a finger on, manhandle, toy with
verb as in have an effect on
verb as in have to do with; regard
verb as in make mention
verb as in compare with; correspond to
Weak matches
be a match for, be in the same league, be on a par, come near, come up to, hold a candle to, measure up, partake of, verge on
Example Sentences
It wants to be seen to be taking welfare reform seriously and not be seen as a "soft touch" – by some voters and a more hostile tabloid press.
Its original service put human volunteers in touch with its clients.
“Our latest version helps users navigate the cane through voice commentary, for example when say take me home or the nearest café it can starts navigating, and you can get information about public transport. You don’t need to touch your phone. It provides freedom for blind and low vision people.”
But it also wants to be seen as not be seen as a "soft touch" by some on welfare payments.
Once you know your bird is soft and oven-ready, ensure your oven will be a touch more humid by adding water or broth in the bottom of your roasting pan.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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