SENSES Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of sense

as in feelings

an indefinite physical response to a stimulus a strange sense of discomfort brought on by the room's strong colors

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as in meanings

the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action got the general sense of the poem

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sense

as in smells

to have a vague awareness of the deer seemed to sense danger

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as in knows

to have a clear idea of I did not sense the full meaning of his cryptic warning until much later

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Recent Examples of senses

Noun

Delight the senses with scented candles and hand soaps. —

Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026 Your olfactory senses should inform your choice, too. —

Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026 Cozymaxxing aims to address all five senses, turning down the dial on all five to create a calming, serene atmosphere. —

Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026 These blends typically feature invigorating notes like eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary, cypress, and cardamom to help sharpen focus and wake up the senses. —

Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026 The model has no senses or conscious experience through which to make its own aesthetic judgments. —

Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026 One great way to combat this sympathetic nervous system arousal and improve your overall wellbeing is by practicing the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise, said Snow, which helps center you in the present moment by focusing your attention on your five senses. —

Currie Engel, Health, 4 Jan. 2026 Unlike conventional controllers that sense only protein abundance, the Noise Controller creates a feedback loop that senses noise itself, specifically the second moment of protein levels. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026 In my excitement, my senses were failing me. —

Jillian Pretzel, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026

Verb

Sandeep Vaheesan, the legal director at the Open Markets Institute, senses similar changes—but welcomes them. —

Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 Her character, Zosia, may have had to honor Carol Sturka’s (Rhea Seehorn) request for an atom bomb, but based on their parting glance, Wydra still senses some indecision from Carol about this manner of escalation. —

Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Dec. 2025 Like Chai, Belle senses some of Anderson's emotions, especially anxiety, and often cuddles with Anderson when the cat owner feels stressed. —

Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 When your skin senses a drop in temperature, your autonomic nervous system springs into action. —

Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2025 Minnesota coach Chris Finch senses a growing interest in the tournament for players across the league, noting guys talk openly about it. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025 O'Donnell walks over to his black horse Duke who senses the unsettled energy coming from the captain. —

Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025 The Freudian in me senses an attachment disorder. —

Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025 Indy immediately senses something doesn't feel right and tries to protect Todd from a supernatural force that threatens their lives. —

Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for senses

Noun

In Season 2, expect Pine to confront those feelings head-on, thanks to another likeminded arms dealer and alluring femme fatale who put him in the crosshairs again.

— Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
In our current environment, Le Bon’s rejection and isolation beget feelings of collective consolation and warm comfort.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026