SENSATION Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

sensation

noun

sen-ˈsā-shən

Definition of sensation

as in feeling

an indefinite physical response to a stimulus we felt just the smallest sensation of warmth when we leaned against the radiator

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as in craze

a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time the satirical video was a short-lived online sensation

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as in miracle

something extraordinary or surprising the first clone was considered a sensation

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Recent Examples of sensation Pain, numbness or tingling in the lower extremities can point to an orthopedic issue, but the same sensations can also signal prostate cancer that has spread. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Because raccoon stock has never been higher, what with internet sensation Jimothy taking over to the point of getting his own theme night at a Seattle Mariners game. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 To explore the science behind these sensations, Janna Levin talked to Ishmail Abdus-Saboor, a neuroscientist at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute. — Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 The front end felt absolutely glued to the road, while the steering transmitted the sensation of turning the front wheels with my own hands. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sensation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensation

Noun

The sluggish job market has shut out new entrants and left people like Ruiz feeling stuck.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Jackson's disappointment with the logger blockade and other labor demonstrations in the late 1990s further cemented his feeling that something had to change.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of feeling

Noun

Ample Entertainment, the production company behind series such as Netflix’s Amy Bradley Is Missing and HBO’s The Invisible Pilot, is getting into the YouTube craze.

— Peter White, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Large white feathers wafted in the breeze—Paris, after all, drove the 19th-century ostrich feather craze that swept the fashion world.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of craze

Noun

The miracle behind Cruz’s discovery is that amphibians such as frogs, toads and salamanders rarely make it into the fossil records because of their fragile skeletons.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Between these firsthand testimonies from veterans, his own medical miracle, and the spiritual experience, Perry became convinced that helping legitimize ibogaine should be his life’s mission.

— Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of miracle

Noun

There’s an incredibly welcoming feel, and no staffer blinks an eye at accommodating a baby or rowdy teens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
But these technical qualities only throw into relief the plastic, uncanny-valley feel of the characters whizzing about this latter-day Skull Island.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of feel

Noun

There are consulting and data companies that publish on consumer beauty trends and charge for it.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
That was the continuation of a trend that has seen the Broncos sign 11 of their players to multiyear extensions since before the 2024 season.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of trend

Noun

But while national leaders and diplomats work to free up crucial waterways through which much of the world’s trade passes, another transport phenomenon is tentatively underway.

— Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Unsurprisingly, the season has been a phenomenon on social media.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of phenomenon

Noun

Because of its garden, this is the kind of getaway with quiet outdoor spaces where that makes perfect sense.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Away back along the old sewer bank, the old place is anything like home either, now creating a deeper sense of loss for the supporters.

— Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of sense

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