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

And while the Lanterns are sort of wrong about the latter (more on that to follow), the jump to the former conclusion feels a tad out of the blue. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

So pegging the Saints’ second-year quarterback as one of the top three passers in the NFC feels pretty bold. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Drop one task that doesn’t need to happen today, and ask for clarification if a deadline feels unreasonable. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026

Another is a Nordic installation built in tribute to women killed in witch trials, which feels terrifying to walk through — a kind of infinitude accentuated by Franz Lustig’s 3D cinematography. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

The film’s depiction of the optimistic essence of community theater shines through in a way that feels good to be true. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026

Especially in the navy, this feels so effortless and expensive. — Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026

Yet, what feels different now, Stevens said, is DHS’s growing willingness to double down even after evidence of citizenship emerges. — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Still, there’s something about going back to basics at the dawn of a new season that feels especially right. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Noun

Friday’s forecast calls for the feels-like temperature to hit triple digits across much of North Georgia. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Porcelli said high temperatures this Labor Day weekend in South Florida will hover around the low-90s, with feels-like temps between 105 and 108. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 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

Highs will climb to the low 90s with feels-like temperatures in the 100s. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 20 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