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

It was immediately preceded Friday by the California premiere of composer and saxophonist Steven Banks’ to be free, a stirring, deeply felt tribute to Nina Simone that was co-commissioned by La Jolla Music Society. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

The leader may stay alert yet become less able to distinguish truly consequential information from what merely feels most urgent. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Noun

So why can a job market look fairly healthy on paper while the experience of actually trying to get hired feels so brutal? — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

It’s also made entirely from cotton, which gives it a soft, breathable feel. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing feel

• feel (for)
• feel like