Synonyms of emotions

emotions

noun

plural of emotion

as in feelings

a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation

my emotions after hearing the shocking news went from utter disbelief to overwhelming sorrow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feelings
• chords
• passions
• sentiments
• perceptions
• senses
• attitudes
• minds
• impressions
• sensations
• viewpoints
• opinions
• beliefs
• notions
• convictions
• perspectives
• sensitivities
• angles
• sensibilities
• standpoints
• views
• judgments
• verdicts
• outlooks
• persuasions
• receptivities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insensitivities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emotions

Then Kiju got sad and my own emotions, valid or not, took a back seat. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Laurie tried to tiptoe around his emotions, unsure what might trigger an outburst. — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Ben and Ashley Blair, a young farming couple from Otis, Kansas (population 290), had already been riding a five-month wave of emotions since the birth of their son, Drajten. — Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Big Ant, who sweeps stalls for the Compton Cowboys, shares his emotions only with his pony. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Hobart junior Miles White has learned to rein in his emotions, particularly when those can be counterproductive. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Some of the voice actors have said in interviews that there’s so much emotional payback in that scene, and everyone’s going to have so many complicated emotions about the really beautiful scene. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Alone or with others, in your Lincoln Nautilus® Hybrid or at a concert, while working or at play, hearing the right song—or even merely just the right chord—can help evoke memories, emotions, and full-body responses. — Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

Just minutes after Greg Sankey took a seat inside the witness box, a noticeable wave of emotions moved through the courtroom. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026