SENTIMENTS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

sentiments

noun

plural of sentiment

as in feelings

a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation a sentiment of happiness and goodwill

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Relevance

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insensitivities

as in opinions

an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge antiwar sentiments

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facts
truths

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Recent Examples of sentiments Charlotte Gossett Navarro, the Puerto Rico chief director for the Hispanic Federation, echoed Miranda’s sentiments in an interview with The Times. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Participants in the lawsuit reiterated those sentiments in their respective public statements on the matter. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 The city issued a statement Tuesday that echoed Lucas’ sentiments. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 The pro-Israel group has been spending big for several cycles to support allies of Israel and counter increasingly anti-Israel sentiments in the Democratic Party. — Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 In his essay, a Saline resident states that her faith in democracy is being tested, echoing sentiments expressed in communities across the country by people who understand that their ecology and health are at stake as these facilities proliferate. — Rana Mitter, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Shortly after the announcement, past videos resurfaced on theater blogs where the actor expressed anti-trans sentiments around pronouns and trans athletes in women’s sports. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 Plapinger echoes Carlile’s sentiments that visibility isn’t about ticking boxes. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026 Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst echoed those sentiments. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiments

Noun

Abrams was able to return to the song without being overwhelmed by the feelings that came with writing it.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Featuring appearances from Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Ye, YG, Black Thought, Larry June and others, the album also finds Game seemingly airing out some long-simmering feelings about none other than Kendrick Lamar.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of feelings

Noun

There are different opinions about what makes a plant native and at what geographic scale.

— Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Arday’s story has dominated headlines, with coverage spanning the political spectrum - and leaders from Prime Minister Andy Burnham down pressed for their opinions.

— Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of opinions

Noun

Shortly after, the Sagittarius Moon trines Saturn, helping emotions settle into practical follow-through.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Why This Is A Matter of Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence (EI) is your ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own emotions, and to recognize and influence the emotions of people around you.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of emotions

Noun

Duffy and Campos-Duffy express hesitations about her potentially attending Harvard due to their Catholic beliefs.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Such beliefs continue in the 21st century, with certain factions making unproven claims about urine’s purported antiviral actions against the COVID-19–causing coronavirus.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of beliefs

Noun

But these are merely the opening chords in this complex orchestration.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
From there, Badu took a collection of Alchemist instrumentals and deconstructed them, reshaping his warm, punchy samples with everything from kalimba to layered chords and drums.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of chords

Noun

The pair also exchanged views on recent diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing political and diplomatic solutions, the statement read, without going into further details.

— August 20, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Rooms come with views of the mountain or Cheyenne Lake; six Cape Cod–style cottages, most with eight bedrooms, are separate from the main hotel, located along the eighteenth fairway of the East Course.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of views

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