Synonyms of touched

touched 1 of 2

adjective

as in cracked

Related Words

• cracked
• disturbed
• off
• non compos mentis
• demented
• mad
• crazed
• loopy
• fey
• unbalanced
• disordered
• deranged
• teched
• mental
• maniacal
• dotty
• delirious
• potty
• strange
• psychotic
• insane
• aberrant
• unhinged
• nuts
• nutty
• psycho
• pixilated
• loco
• batty
• eccentric
• wud
• daft
• delusional
• bats
• foolish
• queer
• certifiable
• crackers
• unsound
• haywire
• oddball
• delusionary
• brainsick
• bonkers
• odd
• irrational
• depressed
• unreasonable
• distraught
• nuclear
• ballistic
• berserk
• senseless
• distracted
• crazy
• fixated
• obsessed
• witless
• ape
• frantic
• hysterical
• frenzied
• bananas
• amok
• wigged-out
• raving
• monomaniacal
• monomaniac

Dissimilar Words

• balanced
• sound
• clear
• reasonable
• sane
• compos mentis
• wise
• lucid
• rational
• normal
• sensible
• healthy
• uncrazy
• judicious
• well-adjusted
• unneurotic

touched

2 of 2

verb

past tense of touch

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• felt
• caressed
• embraced
• kissed
• grasped
• hugged
• rubbed
• gripped
• held
• stroked
• brushed
• nudged
• fingered
• fondled
• pawed
• clasped
• nuzzled
• patted
• clutched
• tapped
• knocked
• grazed
• clenched
• palpated
• shaved
• flicked
• hit
• tipped
• nosed
• handled
• clapped
• palmed
• skimmed
• dabbed
• lipped
• whacked
• clung (to)
• pounded
• rapped
• chucked
• palped
• tagged

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affected
• influenced
• impressed
• impacted
• struck
• reached
• swayed
• inspired
• interested
• moved
• involved
• told (on)
• got to
• bothered
• attracted
• fascinated
• concerned
• penetrated
• disturbed
• dazzled
• stirred
• worried
• entranced
• enthralled
• troubled
• plagued
• carried away
• transported
• engaged
• afflicted
• enchanted
• tried
• pierced
• enraptured
• upset
• colored
• biased
• ravished
• harassed
• captivated
• distressed
• stressed
• perturbed
• charmed
• smote
• flustered
• wrung
• bewitched
• disquieted
• agitated
• harried
• discomforted
• pestered
• strained
• discomposed
• allured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tired
• bored
• wearied
• jaded
• palled
• underwhelmed

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marred
• tainted
• poisoned
• stained
• spoiled
• darkened
• tarnished
• lowered
• smeared
• degraded
• blackened
• distorted
• vitiated
• discredited
• blurred
• corrupted
• blemished
• soiled
• smudged
• discolored
• polluted
• sank
• sullied
• tarred
• dirtied
• clouded
• shamed
• disgraced
• demeaned
• twisted
• dishonored
• besmirched
• smutted
• besmeared
• debased
• colored
• perverted
• cheapened
• subverted
• fouled
• begrimed
• smirched
• demoralized
• depraved
• abased
• debauched
• bastardized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purified
• cleansed
• elevated
• uplifted
• magnified
• enshrined
• dignified
• glorified
• ennobled
• hallowed

4

as in joined

to be adjacent to

our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joined
• adjoined
• flanked
• surrounded
• neighbored
• marched (with)
• met
• fringed
• skirted
• bordered (on)
• abutted
• butted (on or against)
• lined
• attached (to)
• verged (on)
• connected (with)
• bounded
• contacted
• encircled
• embraced
• communicated (with)
• linked (with)
• enclosed
• fenced
• converged
• rimmed
• margined

5

as in concerned

to be the business or affair of

I don't think this decision touches you, so butt out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affected
• concerned
• involved
• applied (to)
• related (to)
• bore (on)
• referred (to)
• implicated
• pertained (to)
• ensnared
• appertained (to)
• embroiled
• entangled

Example Sentences

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

Verb

The Seahawks pulled away as the second half wore on, scoring three unanswered touchdowns and tearing through the heart of the Chargers’ defense, sometimes scarcely touched. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Symbolically, this act represents the departure of the goddess’s divine presence (prana) from the murti; thus, the murti may be touched and moved by human beings. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

But in Japan, it wasn’t touched and Feltenstein went looking deep into the archives. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

One throughline that touched almost every essay was the question of nostalgia. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

At what point does the identity of the person being touched become part of the work? — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

At most, these questions touched on emotional significance and mild separation anxiety. — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026

In fact, the Nasdaq Composite even touched an intraday record high Friday. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Annie is deeply touched by Jess’s consideration and skill as a lover. — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026