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

In November 2005, church volunteer Scott Preston Moore entered sleeping quarters at night and inappropriately touched two teenage boys. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

In the end, imagination was the through line to everything Fayet touched. — Julie Coe, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026

Their seconds-long spiels have touched on topical news instead, providing brief summaries of subjects like the protests in Europe and the war in Ukraine, as if long-form journalism is incomplete without a quick nod to the daily headlines. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026

The platform has heard its users’ complaints about lengthy, generic missives never touched by human hands loud and clear. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

The panel of Floridians heard from many who’d touched the settlement or the money, as well as a forensic accountant. — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Later in Saturday’s talk, the actor touched on that same theme when discussing Moonlight. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026

Analyst calls for all four banks touched on the opportunities and risks associated with AI, citing robust financing demand and operational advantages, but also the threat of rogue agents. — Hugh Son,laya Neelakandan,leslie Picker,ritika Shah, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Manager Pat Murphy signaled to the bullpen, left-hander Aaron Ashby emerged and struck out Freeman on four pitches, only one of which touched the strike zone. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026