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

Notable deaths of 2026 A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. — David Morgan, CBS News, 30 July 2026

That's how many companies OpenAI says were touched by its rogue model during the Hugging Face breach—not counting Hugging Face itself. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Financial issues — in this case, too much spending — have touched PIF’s marquee overseas asset. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

The swicy trend has touched nearly every corner of the snack world, but somehow gummy bears have been left out. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Those same records concentrate sensitive information, including the data the agent touched, so the transcript store itself becomes a high-value target that needs its own access controls and encryption. — Tyler Akidau, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The mother wrote in the complaint that Duffey had convinced her daughter to come to his hotel room on a trip and touched her inappropriately, sent her inappropriate messages and paid her to stay quiet about it. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 28 July 2026

The Morning Show star was touched after Cox shared a celebratory photo dump on July 21 revealing that her upcoming film Evil Genius had scored a big honor. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Paul rose, dazed and much too slowly, felt for his glasses, went to the table, and gently touched the laptop with his index finger. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026