Synonyms of sensory

sensory

adjective

ˈsen(t)s-rē 

as in sensorial

of or relating to physical sensation or the senses

trying to listen to music while watching the TV and eating dinner caused a sort of sensory overload

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensorial
• sensual
• sensational
• sensuous
• sensitive
• receptive
• afferent
• sensate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extrasensory
• intuitional

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sensory

Teachers appreciate early notes about medical needs, family changes, sleep struggles, sensory sensitivities or other concerns that could affect your child’s adjustment to school. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

Bilal traces the project’s origins to sensory fragments rather than plot. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

For an Autistic trans person, uncertainty, confrontation, additional sensory overload and communication pressure can turn ordinary office attendance into sustained threat-monitoring. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

From Melikova’s intimate prose and local industry connections arises an essential sensory texture of national belonging, alongside a moral register sharp enough to carry a critical charge and light enough to keep it wry. — Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026