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
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Recent Examples of sentiments 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 Francesco Sciortino, co-founder and CEO of Proxima Fusion, an energy startup that’s developing commercial nuclear fusion power plants, echoed similar sentiments about finding a natural home in the region. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 District Board President José Magaña echoed these sentiments. — Shivali H. Patra, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

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Noun

The Hawks continued the good feelings from their Summer League outings in Salt Lake City.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Ultimately, the reassurances about community resources and air quality failed to quell the fury inside the room as residents took the microphone during the Q&A section and repeatedly expressed feelings of betrayal and mistrust.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of feelings

Noun

The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
In Berlin, talent were constantly asked about their political opinions at the film press conferences.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Definition of opinions

Noun

The theory suggests that emotions such as hope, joy and love help expand a person’s range of thoughts and actions after an emotional experience.

— Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Standing alone on the mound taught him how to manage failure, control his emotions and move on to the next pitch.

— Latif Love July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 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

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

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