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sense
Synonyms and Antonyms of sense
1
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
2
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
3
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
common sense, discreetness, discretion, gumption [chiefly dialect], horse sense, levelheadedness, nous [chiefly British], policy, prudence, sensibleness, wisdom, wit
farsightedness, forehandedness, foresight, foresightedness, forethoughtfulness, judgment (or judgement)
brains, gray matter, intelligence
logicality, logicalness, practicality, rationality, rationalness
discernment, discrimination, insight, sagacity, sapience
acumen, astuteness, clearheadedness, keenness, penetration, perspicacity, shrewdness
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the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
clue, cue, hint, implication, indication, inkling, intimation, suggestion
bottom, essence, essentiality, nature, soul, spirit, stuff
acceptance, acceptation, definition
core, heart, kernel, marrow, nub, nucleus, pith, point, quick
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the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
Synonym Discussion of sense
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- a choice showing good sense
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- common sense tells me it's wrong
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- they relied on her judgment for guidance
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- a leader of rare wisdom
sense
Synonyms and Antonyms of sense
1
to have a vague awareness of
behold, descry, discern, distinguish, espy, eye, look (at), note, notice, observe, perceive, regard, remark, sight, spy, view, witness
ascertain, catch on (to), discover, find out, hear, learn, realize
anticipate, divine, expect, foreknow, foresee
assume, conjecture, guess, presume, speculate, suppose, surmise, suspect
2
to have a clear idea of
appreciate, apprehend, assimilate, behold, catch, catch on (to), cognize, compass, comprehend, conceive, cotton (to or on to), decipher, decode, dig, discern, get, grasp, grok, intuit, know, make, make out, perceive, recognize, register, savvy, see, seize, tumble (to), twig, understand
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