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 New Shag So, the new shag is all about using softer layers to create a less choppy, more feminine cut that still maintains the shape and feel of a classic shag. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Charmain Ware-Jason of Murphy’s and Sug After Dark Entering VinoTeca on a recent Wednesday evening felt more akin to mingling at a dinner party than perusing a wine shop. — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Noun

While the Dirty Knobs’ songs vary in style, reflecting the great diversity of top 40 music when Campbell was growing up in the 1960s, the band overall has a more dense, blues-rooted feel. — Thom Duffy, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Once agents handled the assembly, those same people were making ranging decisions that had previously been delegated to gut feel. — Ali Alkhafaji, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing feel

• feel (for)
• feel like