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 Similar sentiments were expressed by Cantor Fitzgerald yesterday. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 In an era defined by reality TV, influencers and virality, Green thinks Warhol’s sentiments could not be more relevant. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Of course, fans who disagreed with Sheeran’s stance or sentiments were few and far between at Saturday night’s show — although there were some with mixed feelings. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 On Friday, Boone shared similar sentiments when asked if there was any second-guessing Judge’s rehab plans. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 Opinions vary on Yost’s motives, from anti-Catholic sentiments to a feud with Knute Rockne. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 There, the war stoked longtime secessionist sentiments, fronted chiefly by the Southern Transitional Council -- a bloc that until 2025 held sway in the south and was backed by the United Arab Emirates. — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Wyle echoed her sentiments about the reunion on The Jennifer Hudson Show, noting that no matter how much time passes, the former castmates share a special bond. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 In doing so, Sophie became the first active professional women's athlete to express these sentiments about restricting transgender women from women's sports. — Sam Fragoso, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026

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Noun

In the song, Swift apologizes to an ex for neglecting his feelings, comparing the bliss of a rebound relationship to the excitement of drug users post-withdrawal in recovery, where the term in the title originates.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Horton said the study’s results suggest that feelings can cloud a litigant’s judgment.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of feelings

Noun

What readers are saying The comments discuss the sale of a small town, with various opinions on potential buyers and uses for the town.

— Hannah Knowles, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Respond when an accusation concerns something important and verifiable, such as numbers, documents or specific company actions, not tone, pricing or subjective opinions.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of opinions

Noun

Dance movies marvelously translate primal emotions into motion, the human body becoming a supple instrument deftly communicating the pain, ecstasy and confusion of being alive.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
The question of whether people from the current system should help lead the transition elicits strong emotions among Cuban exiles.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of emotions

Noun

Lawyers argued that the law infringes on the daycare’s right to protect their kids and direct their upbringing, as well as the freedom to associate with those who have similar public health beliefs, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
His Christian beliefs give him a reason to look beyond his golf career.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of beliefs

Noun

Until Heated Rivalry burned its way into our minds, the most notable onscreen treatment of gay hockey players was Breakfast with Scot, a 2007 Canadian comedy directed by Laurie Lynd and produced by Paul Brown, Howard Rosenman, and Nadine Schiff.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
The scene came together for the 1984 album Rainy Day, reviving obscure nuggets from the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Love, the Velvets — a vastly influential project that opened a lot of hipster minds.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of minds

Noun

Likes, views, shares, retention graphs, clickthrough rates, and watch time convert human approval into numbers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Paxton had argued that the law-school clinic was not a classroom but a workplace, and that Fisher was punished not for expressing political views but because her cursing and volume had disrupted clinic business.

— Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

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