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

Kids with complex medical conditions will play on a sensory safe playground designed by Children's Hospital staff. — Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The same goes for calling a tight boat-on-boat situation, where the coach can use their view of the racing to judge distances and closing speeds more accurately than sailors already operating in a state of sensory overload. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Right now, sensory toys are all the rage, so consider adding these $7 squishy toys to your cart. — Anja Webb, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026

What remains, however, is the builders’ deliberation in constructing emotive and sensory experience. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026