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

But the lingering resentments are probably rooted in your feelings about his grandfather – your brother – and the boy’s parents.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
My feelings about Dudamel as an interpreter have ranged from irritation at his turn-it-up-to-11 showiness to admiration for his ability to make listeners hear music afresh.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of feelings

Noun

No stranger to controversy or criticism, Sweeney, 29, faced the music from Olympic athletes, entertainment icons and millions of keyboard warriors who voiced their opinions of the naked ad.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The Debut Having just premiered in Telluride days earlier, Jesse Eisenberg’s latest film was riding a huge wave of buzz for Julianne Moore’s lead performance, but opinions on the movie itself were harder to nail down.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of opinions

Noun

Stone’s characters are a little too good at dramaturging their own emotions, which leaves their story’s greater emotional impact muted.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Director Marshall Pailet navigates the changing scenery, emotions and crowd sizes in the show with precision — military precision even, when the story gets into wartime enlistment and combat scenes.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 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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