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

But gooey emotions are still not going to stop Navy vet Everett from going action-hero, as seen in the finale trailer. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Such a beautiful sculpture, mimicking the swirls found in nature (the cosmos, shells, Fibonacci-following topiary) felt a far cry from the swirl of emotions prompted by my favorite TV shows. — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026

The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew. — Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

With large family groups, emotions can creep in quickly if someone feels excluded from information or believes another member is getting special treatment. — David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Pulling off all the ambiguity and conflicting emotions can’t have been easy. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

People couldn’t cool down from the emotions that were generated in time for the next tranche of information. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

Talk about a whirlwind of emotions. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Athletes often attempt to hide their emotions, especially in their dealings with the press. — Sean Gregory, Time, 28 June 2026