sentiments

noun

plural of sentiment
1
as in feelings
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation a sentiment of happiness and goodwill

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2
as in opinions
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge antiwar sentiments

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Recent Examples of sentiments The political statements made in Nolan’s version are the same ones made in Homer’s poem, or at the very least a reasonable interpretation of the anti-war sentiments therein. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 My love for this foundation stick runs deep—but shoppers share my sentiments. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 10 July 2026 The latest Supreme Court rulings cast doubt on those sentiments. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Fresh, for instance, builds on the leftfield aesthetic of There’s a Riot Goin’ On with brighter tunes and warmer sentiments. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 7 July 2026 No one is judging you, so lean into your heartfelt sentiments and share your story. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Monifa Drayton, a Mecklenburg County Commissioner candidate for District 2, shared similar sentiments. — Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 The lyrics describe the sorrows of a family separated by slavery, and Frederick Douglass praised the song for awakening abolitionist sentiments. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 District Board President José Magaña echoed these sentiments. — Shivali H. Patra, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiments
  1. feelings
  2. opinions
  3. emotions
  4. beliefs
  5. chords
  6. minds
  7. views
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
Noun
  • Burpee said the expansion of the State Fair’s cannabis exhibit and lounge seems to reflect changing opinions around marijuana usage in California.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • While the majority of classicists are embracing the spectacle of Nolan’s blockbuster, opinions start to diverge when discussing his adaptation of Homer’s language for the screenplay.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • Capturing all the emotions wrapped up in growing pains, embracing the future and longing for what was, Oseman delivers a wistful conclusion to Nick and Charlie’s story.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • The moody Moon in your 4th House of Home squares combative Mars in your 1st House of Identity, stirring tension between private emotions and personal pride.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of emotions
Noun
  • Critics argue that religious stories should not be explicitly taught in public schools attended by students with a variety of different religious beliefs.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • What has not changed—at least since Stewart first came on board in 1999, taking over from original host Craig Kilborn—is the debate over The Daily Show’s influence on viewers’ beliefs.
    — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • As a result, the harmonies and chords are in a state of perpetual change, moving together more like clouds of starlings or minnows than a single frog hopping from stone to stone.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Spare as a schoolyard chant, stalwart producer Kenny Laguna created a perfect back-and-forth between crisp handclaps and dirty chords.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of chords
Noun
  • Our own minds are the scene of the heist; our greatest battle is against ourselves.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • Plus, Jurassic Park has been on our minds given the recent passing of beloved actor Sam Neill.
    — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • Part of the drama on America’s Got Talent has always come from friction among the judges, who regularly have very different views of the acts before them.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • Locations around Kielder Water and Northumberland National Park provide broad views toward the low west-northwest eclipse shortly before sunset.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of views

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“Sentiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentiments. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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