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

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

The category getting the loudest attention right now is portable and sensory, focused on objects that add mood rather than square footage. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Saltwater sensor mimics sensory cells Unlike conventional touch sensors, which detect pressure and produce electronic signals through different mechanisms, the new device attempts to replicate a fundamental process in biological sensory cells. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Heath, who was 10 or 11 at the time, is profoundly autistic with limited language and significant sensory sensitivities. — Sarah Rose Siskind, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026