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 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 However, Blake, reiterating sentiments shared by Brian Cashman, described the odds of Lagrange making his big league debut this season as unlikely. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 Critically lauded, the record wades into global politics and presents Bey’s Pan-Islamic sentiments by incorporating elements of Middle Eastern music. — David Harris, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 That means Russian voters won’t be able to express anti-war sentiments via their ballots. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiments

Noun

Both artists, Morris points out, were working in the context of World War II, and the owl’s ability to both burrow and take flight may have appealed to feelings of entrapment and a desire to escape.

— Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Fresh pasta, family recipes and the feelings of a cozy home are coming together at Charlotte’s newest Italian restaurant, opening this fall.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 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

The video was definitely a hit, but for a parent, that much attention can bring mixed emotions, especially when some of the reactions include praise but others are not so kind.

— Owen Carry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
The Full Moon in Pisces lights your 12th House of Solitude, Rest, and Hidden Patterns, bringing private emotions, dreams, and unfinished thoughts closer to the surface.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of emotions

Noun

In the episode when the Duffys visit Harvard, Paloma’s older sister Evita calmly notes that she herself was canceled for her beliefs while attending University of Chicago.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Contrary to some individual’s beliefs, letting a dog win at a game of tug-of-war will not create behavior issues.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of beliefs

Noun

While the settlement may put Meta investors' minds at ease for now, while setting a perhaps reassuring precedent for the rest of social media, analysts don't think the Mark Zuckerberg company is completely out of the legal woods.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Seeing Texas fail to live up to the preseason hype from a season ago may still linger in the minds of fans, but the Longhorns once again look strong on paper.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of minds

Noun

Investors are hungry for more information regarding the chair's views on the economy, inflation pressures and the role of monetary policymaking.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Seating arrangements throughout Jambo House offer spectacular views of the floors above.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

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