Synonyms of feels

feels 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of feel

1

as in senses

to have a vague awareness of

I feel trouble brewing in the town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• senses
• sees
• smells
• perceives
• notices
• hears
• tastes
• realizes
• expects
• anticipates
• looks (at)
• learns
• discovers
• eyes
• notes
• beholds
• observes
• sights
• discerns
• scents
• foresees
• remarks
• supposes
• assumes
• distinguishes
• finds out
• witnesses
• suspects
• regards
• presumes
• ascertains
• views
• speculates
• espies
• descries
• guesses
• spies
• catches on (to)
• surmises
• foreknows
• divines
• conjectures

2

as in touches

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

• touches
• caresses
• embraces
• grasps
• kisses
• holds
• rubs
• hugs
• grips
• fingers
• lips
• strokes
• fondles
• nuzzles
• clenches
• nudges
• brushes
• palpates
• knocks
• clutches
• pats
• shaves
• clasps
• handles
• taps
• paws
• hits
• grazes
• skims
• noses
• claps
• palms
• flicks
• clings (to)
• tips
• pounds
• whacks
• raps
• dabs
• chucks
• palps
• tags

3

as in undergoes

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

• undergoes
• experiences
• has
• sees
• endures
• knows
• suffers
• tastes
• witnesses
• sustains
• receives
• goes through
• encounters
• passes
• meets
• accepts
• assimilates
• digests

4

as in thinks

to have as an opinion

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thinks
• believes
• considers
• imagines
• deems
• figures
• supposes
• guesses
• perceives
• conceives
• judges
• holds
• assumes
• reckons
• allows
• esteems
• accepts
• depends
• relies
• regards
• presumes
• presupposes
• views
• trusts
• concludes
• infers
• surmises
• deduces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suspects
• doubts
• distrusts
• questions
• rejects
• mistrusts
• discredits
• disbelieves

5

as in looks

to search for something blindly or uncertainly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• looks
• fumbles
• reaches
• gropes
• fishes
• scrabbles
• grabs
• seeks (out)
• captures
• casts about
• hunts
• snatches
• seizes
• clutches
• gets
• grabbles
• nails
• rakes
• nabs
• rifles
• combs
• scours
• dredges
• rummages
• corrals
• digs (through)
• ransacks

6

as in seems

to give the impression of being

it felt like a good idea at the time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seems
• looks
• sounds
• appears
• acts
• makes
• comes off (as)
• resembles
• pretends
• suggests
• comes across (as)
• implies
• recalls
• dissembles
• hints
• insinuates

feels

2 of 2

noun

plural of feel

as in feelings

an indefinite physical response to a stimulus

the warm feel that fine cashmere gives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feelings
• senses
• sensations
• perceptions
• impressions
• suggestions
• touches
• hints

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of feels

Verb

This began to seem unnecessary, because one either feels and believes that torture is wrong, or else one is damaged. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

They’re rooted in a time and place that feels all too real, and this allows the monsters to parade their primitive might in a way that means something. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026

Taller Marmo’s floor-grazing style gives a formal silhouette plenty of drama, while Sharon Wauchob’s shorter version feels ready for the dance floor. — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

The layered aesthetic creates depth and a room that looks and feels intentionally curated. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Before automatically reaching for the next achievement, notice how the current direction actually feels. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

But as a viewer, at least, watching American Horror Story feels more than ever like being stuck in some sort of hell. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026

San Juanico has experienced late summer storms, but Polo feels different, said Jeffrey Westman, an American who was first drawn to the town’s world-class surf break 40 years ago and owns a property there. — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Sixteen years later, the rainmaker still feels pain in his leg. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

Noun

Prepare for possibly slippery and muddy mosh pits at Shaky Knees or an evening inside because some stormy weather is expected Saturday in Atlanta, even while feels-like temperatures will climb to triple digits. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 19 Sep. 2026

High temperatures will consistently reach the low to mid-90s each afternoon, with ‘feels-like’ temperatures between 100 and 105 degrees. — Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

High temperatures will stay in the low 90s with feels-like temperatures in the upper 90s and low 100s. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Erik Neander, who as president of baseball operations is essentially in charge of how everyone involved feels, is expectedly optimistic. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Man, oh man, did the internet ever get hit in the proverbial feels by this one. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

The feels-like temperatures, which take into account humidity, will reach as high as 107 degrees, according to the weather service. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

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

This means, after a couple of days of heavier feels, the essence of Sagittarius encourages perspective, expansion and healthy risks. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026