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 Such sentiments were not a surprise to receiver Kalif Raymond, who spent four seasons with Johnson in Detroit before this spring’s reunion at Halas Hall. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Nigeria has spent at least $9 million on lobbying in the US to counter sentiments questioning Tinubu’s security commitment. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Older workers express more positive sentiments about AI than their Gen Z cohorts. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Curry echoed those sentiments during an October 2025 interview with The New Yorker. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 Lupton's sister, Tresa Lupton, echoed those sentiments in an interview with KFOR. — James Powel, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Numerous industry sources have expressed concern over Ruffalo’s conflating the merger with anti-Israel sentiments. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 Mourinho stressed the importance of preparing Vinicius emotionally, noting the irony given broader anti-bullying sentiments. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 During a 10-minute scrum in the visitors’ dugout before Friday night’s series opener, Devers, through a Giants team translator, echoed many of the sentiments shared by the aforementioned stars and countless other ex-Red Sox upon their returns. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiments
  1. feelings
  2. opinions
  3. emotions
  4. beliefs
  5. chords
  6. minds
  7. views
Noun
  • Ask South Florida and Iowa State fans for their feelings on the roster raids Alex Golesh and Matt Campbell did at Auburn and Penn State.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But still, when beloved attractions starring The Muppets, vikings or an 80-foot sea monster leave the parks to make way for contemporary makeovers, people have feelings about it.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • The fix always seems to require better opinions, and opinions are exactly the thing that’s unreliable in the first place.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Eric has never shied away from expressing his opinions on the state of high school sports and how they can be improved.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • Just minutes after Greg Sankey took a seat inside the witness box, a noticeable wave of emotions moved through the courtroom.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, Brown said, that person was able to work through those emotions and participate in the space.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of emotions
Noun
  • When locals accuse them of possible child abuse and their kids are taken away, the parents have to defend their beliefs and actions in court.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Kentucky native said Parton lived out her beliefs through compassion and generosity, even though some were critical of her glamorous image.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • Like spacious minor-key chords given a subtle major-key lift, these color combinations can arouse powerful emotions that are excruciatingly just short of fulfillment.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Memory tends to lose sound quickly, but even years later, Jake’s mother’s wails play with the same staccatos and double chords.
    — Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of chords
Noun
  • This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Most of the time, people come with their pre-existing views and biases, repeat them out loud, close their minds to alternative perspectives, and go home even more sure of their ways.
    — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • As these ads become more prolific and consequently unavoidable, more people are speaking out in the hopes that restaurants will stop turning to AI altogether − which falls in line with Americans' increasingly negative views on AI and Big Tech.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Don’t come expecting to blow a wad of cash on Peaks (there’s very little that costs much, anyway) and most of the stuff that the islanders are so proud of—the quiet beaches, the views, and the breezy walks—is free.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of views

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“Sentiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentiments. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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