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

Even a conservative turtleneck minidress feels more alluring when paired with black boots in soft leather. — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026

General Daily Insight for August 16, 2026 Connection feels sweeter when expectations stay realistic. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2026

There's a rising generation that feels that Democrats haven't fought hard enough and haven't fought on the right issues. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Some who live in the shadow of Diablo Canyon say a 2045 extension feels increasingly inevitable. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Review the numbers, name what feels balanced, and let clarity make the next decision easier to trust. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026

For a similarly comfortable option that feels more at home on an Italian street, pack a pair of these lightweight, polished trousers that can take you from sightseeing to dinner. — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

The thick fabric feels polished and put-together, but is still breathable for summer. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Pixel Tag feels overdue, especially given the size of Google's Find Hub network. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Noun

In South Florida, expect a high of 90 or 91 on Saturday and Sunday with a feels-like 106 on Saturday and 103 on Sunday. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Heat and humidity will help increase Maryland's chance of storms over the next several days, with temperatures in the low to mid-90s and feels-like temperatures near or above 100 degrees. — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The rarity of their union, the budding of their friendship and the pressure of the challenge gave it all the feels. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Combine that with the high pressure overhead, and the feels-like temperature could climb to 110 degrees or more across inland Southern California by the weekend. — Sean MacAday 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Feelings about the third season aside, seeing Sudeikis all dressed up as everyone’s favorite football coach hit me right in the feels. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026

The area is expecting to see a high of 93 degrees on July 4 with a feels-like temperature close to 100. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026