Synonyms of sensory

sensory

adjective

ˈsen(t)s-rē 

as in sensorial

of or relating to physical sensation or the senses

trying to listen to music while watching the TV and eating dinner caused a sort of sensory overload

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensorial
• sensual
• sensational
• sensuous
• sensitive
• receptive
• afferent
• sensate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extrasensory
• intuitional

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sensory

What began as a niche sensory flourish is on track to reshape how people shop for home fragrance and how brands package it. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Incense and the smell of libations (ceremonial liquids) added yet another sensory dimension. — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

The film’s soundscape, created with sound artist and musician Scott Gailey, adds another key sensory layer. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

The next step in this research is figuring out how much choice overload matters in a real chorus, where calls do overlap, and where sensory processing and cognitive processing are probably both at play. — Claire Therese Hemingway, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026