Synonyms of feel

feel 1 of 2

verb

ˈfēl 

1

as in to sense

to have a vague awareness of

I feel trouble brewing in the town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sense
• see
• smell
• perceive
• notice
• hear
• taste
• realize
• expect
• look (at)
• anticipate
• discover
• learn
• sight
• scent
• suspect
• note
• suppose
• guess
• discern
• find out
• ascertain
• remark
• foresee
• assume
• view
• observe
• witness
• eye
• distinguish
• regard
• divine
• presume
• behold
• speculate
• spy
• espy
• descry
• catch on (to)
• surmise
• foreknow
• conjecture

2

as in to touch

to come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin

feel this blanket and perceive how soft it is

Synonyms & Similar Words

• touch
• caress
• embrace
• grasp
• kiss
• hug
• grip
• hold
• rub
• stroke
• brush
• finger
• nudge
• fondle
• clench
• palpate
• lip
• pat
• clutch
• hit
• shave
• clasp
• knock
• handle
• tap
• paw
• graze
• nose
• cling (to)
• tip
• clap
• nuzzle
• palm
• flick
• skim
• whack
• palp
• chuck
• tag
• pound
• rap
• dab

3

as in to experience

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it

with the birth of their first child the couple came to feel true happiness for the first time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experience
• have
• undergo
• know
• endure
• see
• suffer
• taste
• witness
• sustain
• receive
• encounter
• pass
• go through
• accept
• meet
• digest
• assimilate

4

as in to think

to have as an opinion

I just feel that we haven't explored all of our options for raising funds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• think
• believe
• guess
• imagine
• consider
• figure
• deem
• suppose
• perceive
• conceive
• judge
• hold
• assume
• reckon
• allow
• esteem
• accept
• regard
• view
• rely
• depend
• presume
• trust
• conclude
• infer
• surmise
• presuppose
• deduce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• doubt
• suspect
• question
• reject
• distrust
• mistrust
• discredit
• disbelieve

5

as in to look

to search for something blindly or uncertainly

the sudden blackout had us feeling around in the dark for a flashlight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• look
• fumble
• reach
• fish
• grope
• scrabble
• seek (out)
• grab
• cast about
• hunt
• capture
• snatch
• get
• seize
• clutch
• rake
• grabble
• nab
• comb
• rifle
• scour
• dig (through)
• dredge
• nail
• corral
• rummage
• ransack

6

as in to seem

to give the impression of being

it felt like a good idea at the time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seem
• look
• sound
• appear
• act
• make
• pretend
• come across (as)
• come off (as)
• resemble
• suggest
• recall
• imply
• dissemble
• hint
• insinuate

feel

2 of 2

noun

as in feeling

an indefinite physical response to a stimulus

the warm feel that fine cashmere gives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feeling
• sense
• sensation
• impression
• perception
• touch
• suggestion
• hint

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of feel

Verb

The movie doesn’t shy away from letting Tony make mistakes—at times, the character edges toward outright villainy—and Banderas animates Chef with a contrasting moral clarity whose force feels almost physical. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

While there are plenty of upcoming space games worth keeping tabs on, Gears of War's return feels special for a number of reasons. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Noun

Be sure to choose a longline style with a menswear feel (think pleats, textural fabrications, and more). — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 July 2026

Written almost entirely with one collaborator, Swedish producer Ilya Salmanzadeh (with the exception of hitmaker Max Martin, who graces three tracks) the album has an intimate, experimental feel. — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026

Phrases Containing feel

• feel (for)
• feel like