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 Plapinger echoes Carlile’s sentiments that visibility isn’t about ticking boxes. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026 One of the lawyers, Hassan Bazzi, said Sehnaoui violated the law and offended national sentiments. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst echoed those sentiments. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Echoing her sentiments, Shaharier remembered feeling hopeless when his baby boy was born so early. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The Hall of Famer also praised Cunningham for continuing to stand by her sentiments. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 A day later, Camron posted a solo video sharing the same sentiments. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 27 July 2026 That’s a good thing, but those sentiments come well before the tensions of an NFL regular season. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 27 July 2026 And market sentiments remain that something will likely have to give well before the November midterm elections. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 July 2026

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Noun

There’s no need to rush past this chapter, these feelings, or this moment.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
Our own agenda, our own feelings, our own pride, our own self-interest.

— Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of feelings

Noun

Apparently, microwaving your tea is a tea-making method that stirs up some heated opinions, although some people still swear by heating water for tea in the microwave.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
This move reflects a broader industry trend of re-evaluating AI integration, emphasizing that while AI creates abundance, unique human contributions like personal stories and opinions are increasingly valuable.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of opinions

Noun

The Aries Moon in your 6th House of Work and Wellness squares Mercury in your 9th House of Perspective, so daily tasks could collide with beliefs, travel plans, advice, or someone’s big idea.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
From this feature, archaeologists hope to learn more about ritual practices and religious beliefs in the city.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of beliefs

Noun

Soon, though, the musicians fill in the midrange with blushing chords and a bell-tone melody that pulls gently away from the root note, creating a gentle tension.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
Cusick and Kretschmann offer complementary chords of variable petulance and insecurity, as newcomer Cuoso ably negotiates her character’s shifting ambiguities.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of chords

Noun

Whatever was in the minds of people like Bernie Sanders and AOC, at a time when the likelihood of Democrats winning the House and possibly the Senate was real, is just the thing that could put the kibosh on the whole scenario in the 2026 midterms.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Many of the images provoked director name-checking in viewers' minds — Was this from Wieland Wagner in 1951?

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of minds

Noun

The 15-minute video, which garnered more than half a million views, resonated with others who had also lost money, anonymously detailing their own debts in thousands of comments.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Other sections feature views of the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of views

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