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 His sentiments echoed those of other Haitian community leaders at the event, who said Donalds’ meeting last month in Little Haiti did not include all community leaders. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 But the populist, anti-migrant party – which won big in England’s local elections earlier this year – clearly poses a threat to Burnham, particularly as anti-immigrant sentiments are bubbling to the surface in some parts of the country. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 El-Sayed’s comments and similar sentiments expressed by other more progressive candidates are part of the reason some donors have given to moderate candidates. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 Echoing her sentiments, pregnant Natasha Bure Perry and her husband Bradley Perry commented, sharing their love for the baby boy. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 All of these sentiments ring true for Paige’s Frances wide-leg jeans. — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 Despite rumors swirling for months that Presley’s mother and daughter were at odds with one another over the dispute, Riley echoed her grandmother’s sentiments about the settlement in an interview with Vanity Fair. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiments
  1. feelings
  2. opinions
  3. emotions
  4. beliefs
  5. chords
  6. minds
  7. views
Noun
  • My students are simultaneously cerebral readers and emotional ones, and those feelings can be at odds with each other, sometimes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • When prompted about what may happen in the future as more stations adopt AI hosts, DJ Coyotec generated an answer that sounded like empathy even though the bot has no feelings or control of what will happen in the future.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • Mercury in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo, making opinions stronger, reactions quicker, and certain conversations easier to escalate than intended.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Charlotte Observer and The News & Observer asked all candidates in this race to complete a questionnaire to inform voters about their opinions on big issues facing voters.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • People can experience grief, sadness, relief, conflict or combinations of these emotions after any pregnancy outcome.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Handwritten texts are often interwoven into visual compositions, further embedding her emotions, thoughts, and personal observations directly into the fabric.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of emotions
Noun
  • What struck me then, and has stayed with me ever since, is that lasting leadership development requires an identity shift—one contingent on letting go of assumptions, beliefs and ways of operating.
    — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The majority concluded that Montana’s no-aid provision discriminated against people based on their beliefs.
    — Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • His band turned the song into a headbanger’s delight; Jay remained steady and regal over the crunching guitar chords and cathartic drum kicks.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That song has more chords in it than any other song on the record.
    — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of chords
Noun
  • But, minutes after the game, that play was the only thing on the players’ minds.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • With a new school year underway, things like homework, back-to-school nights and PTA meetings are on all of our minds right now.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • The rooms There are a staggering 588 rooms, including 162 long-term studios and speciality suites equipped with kitchens, all with views of either Darling Harbour or the cityscape.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That effort eventually found a powerful ally in Cruz, the chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, whose views on the Sherman Act have been notably selective.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of views

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“Sentiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentiments. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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