SENSES Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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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senses

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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

The rooftop offers a counterpoint—a setting where visitors can reconnect with their senses through elements like shade, the breeze, and seasonal plantings. — Oset Babür-Winter, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026 Magnetoreception is one of the most controversial animal senses. — Laura Russo, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 Sight and sound are the two senses that dominate any media-watching experience, and bad audio is enough to make your guests cringe and politely decline your next watch-party invitation. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026 Nothing will shake you and wake you like having your senses, your assumptions, your very identity overrun by hour upon hour of First Nations music, dancing, ceremony, and vitality on this patch of Apsáalooke (Crow) land. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 July 2026 Holland also told Fallon his Spidey senses are tingling for an England championship win. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 The date tells you about quality or safety expectations, the package tells you if the product has been protected, and your senses can help identify signs of spoilage. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026 Some researchers have asserted that agents need particular kinds of internal architectures to govern the relationships between senses, cognitive processes, actions, and needs. — Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026 Exploring all five senses is said to be good for the soul and your mental health, and that’s an important reason to get out in the garden and experience more than just the colorful blooms. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

Verb

As Marielle and Fatima argue about what to do, Fatima senses Smiley approaching. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Human existence senses that something impedes it from subsisting. — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Sugar senses something’s amiss here. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 27 June 2026 Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026 Klara soon senses that something is wrong and turns to her old friend, the sun, for guidance. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026 When Klara meets Josie each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 June 2026 Burn turns quickly on the ball, and Bruno Guimaraes senses an opportunity to drop for the pass in frame two. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Botwin explained that this occurs when the body senses any danger or stress associated with past trauma. — Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 27 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for senses

Noun

Dozens of feelings, dozens of experiences, dozens of refractions.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
The agreement that would help most may be simpler than the feelings around it.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of feelings

Verb

Imagine tall trees across the lake, a calm breeze, children laughing in the distance, the scent of your old canvas tent – there’s no forgetting the sights, sounds, smells and feel of summer camp.

— Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Billingsley said his crews were able to save some of the family’s possessions with tarps and rugs, but the Merazes have been advised that any clothing or furniture that still smells like smoke needs to be disposed of.

— Noah Daly July 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026

Definition of smells

Verb

Another gripe for many is the American accents uniformly applied to these characters from Greek mythology when everyone knows that all the glorious empires of Hollywood speak exclusively in British accents.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
No one knows all the factors behind the population’s recent boom, although researchers point to recent extreme weather events and climate change, perhaps compounded with a rise in shipping traffic over recent decades.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of knows

Noun

Humidity will also be on the rise, and at times the feels-like temperature will exceed 100 degrees pretty easily Wednesday through Friday.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 14 July 2026
The feels-like temperature was 103 degrees ahead of the match, prompting many men to go shirtless outside the gates and a few to dunk their heads in a reflecting pool by the main entrance.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026

Definition of feels

Noun

As is normal in active, high-profile investigations, the federal court docket shows the search warrant was originally filed by DOJ under seal, shielding its contents from public view.

— Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
According to Grassley, the FBI’s stated reason for recalling the report was concern that its contents would contradict then-FBI Director Christopher Wray’s congressional testimony.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026

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But after several injuries to the squad this summer, manager Luis de la Fuente has reverted to Spain’s trusty trademark, which sees it as the narrow favorite for the title.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Meanwhile, Spain sees it as a coronating moment for a group aiming for the nation’s second title (2010).

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026