TOUCHED Synonyms: 289 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of touched

as in cracked

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verb

past tense of touch

as in felt

to come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin be careful not to touch this pan—it's still hot

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as in affected

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response your speech on the true meaning of patriotism touched me deeply

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as in marred

to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable unfortunately, his insufferable arrogance tends to touch even the good deeds that he does

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as in joined

to be adjacent to our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is

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as in concerned

to be the business or affair of I don't think this decision touches you, so butt out

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Recent Examples of touched

Adjective

Our family is very touched and deeply grateful by this incredible tribute. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024 Still, Federer certainly had his long runs on top and touched tennis fans worldwide for more than 20 years with his shotmaking and class on and off the court. — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022

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Football cannot be expected to answer societal ills, but this is the sort of area in which the club’s foundation does its invaluable outreach work, a place touched by those statistics about deprivation and crime. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Either the Raiders have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, or the Dolphins have one of the worst pass rushing units this season because Kirk Cousins’ jersey barely got touched. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 New York — The rise in bond yields hit a critical threshold on Monday, with the 10-year Treasury yield rising to 5%, a level briefly touched in 2023 and otherwise not seen since 2007. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 The benchmark 10-year Treasury touched 5% on Monday , a high not seen since October 2023. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Other tech players haven’t even touched that level of growth. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 Oftentimes, these displays lead to many random rub creations that will never be touched again by that buck, or any other deer. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 The session touched on a number of other topics, including sports rights, talks with distributors and the first year of streaming flagship Fox One. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 None of that touched the cost of understanding a change that misbehaves. — Sanjay Gidwani, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched

Adjective

Inspect the weatherstripping for cracked, compressed or missing foam, vinyl or rubber seals.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Use them to cover a cracked deck, upgrade a front porch, create a barefoot-friendly walkway around a hot tub or pool, or even define a dedicated grilling station that’s easy to sweep clean.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Definition of cracked

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The city felt vibrant and full of possibility, especially as Russia seemed firmly on its way to a democratic future.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
The assumption was that the closer the system felt to a person, the more stable the interaction would be, and if the user ever noticed the seams, the illusion would collapse.

— Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of felt

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Organizations must determine which systems are affected, understand the business consequences of remediation, and test and deploy fixes without disrupting critical operations.

— Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Those wearing face coverings for religious, health, medical or work reasons or another legitimate purpose will not be affected by the ban.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of affected

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Climate was top of the agenda at Première Vision Paris as the global textiles fair took place in the still-sweltering 27-degree Centigrade (about 80 degrees Fahrenheit) heat following a summer marred by record heat across Europe.

— Ellen Groves, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
His debut season in England was marred by injuries, limiting him to just four consecutive league starts in 2024-25.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of marred

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Keating, the top Democrat on the committee’s Europe panel, was joined by every other panel Democrat as well as the top Democrat on the full committee.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The 26-year-old joined her hometown NWSL club in March on a contract through 2030 but has yet to feature for the club due to injury.

— Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of joined

Adjective

Instead, a not-elderly man a few rows away—perhaps even more disturbed by the tale of Phyllis’s downfall than I—became convulsed in a seizure.

— Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The fact that Salazar killed Clinkunbroomer was not in dispute, but his defense attorney and family said he was deeply disturbed at the time, hearing voices that told him to kill himself.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026