TOUCHES Synonyms: 393 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of touch

as in feels

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 affects

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 taints

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 joins

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

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as in concerns

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

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touches

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noun

plural of touch

as in splashes

a very small amount added just a touch of parsley to the dish

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as in features

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind each designer has his or her own personal touches

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as in hints

an almost imperceptible sign of something a touch of irritation tinged his voice as the candidate fielded yet another question about his personal finances

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Recent Examples of touches

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According to health officials, exposure to rabies can also happen when a person touches a bat's saliva or brain tissue or wakes up with one in their bedroom. — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 However, giving it to someone else can lead to germs being transferred, especially with makeup that touches the lips or eyes. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 That may be the best part of art — creating something that touches another person and then being able to give it to them. — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026 Establish provenance for anything that touches AI, including the organizing idea. — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Wilkinson’s four-seam fastball barely touches 90 mph, an abnormality in the age of velocity. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 The issue touches everything from the Chevrolet Equinox to GMC Acadia to Buick Enclave, and a new service bulletin details how techs should diagnose the issue and when to replace that pesky sensor, which is buried deep in the gearbox. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026 The district includes much of central Broward, and touches parts of Fort Lauderdale and Deerfield Beach. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 The metal carrying the electric age Copper is hardly exotic, but no other mineral on this list touches as many parts of the modern economy. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

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The 6-foot, 220-pound North Carolina product gained 737 yards from scrimmage and had five touchdowns in 156 touches — 124 rushes and 32 receptions. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Some setups are coordinated down to the colors and the finest decorative touches. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Wright had two fumbles last year on 75 touches and one fumble as a rookie on 71 touches. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 Portuguese touches are incorporated here too; the blanket on the bed comes from Burel and is made using wool from Serra de Estrela sheep into colorful, contemporary designs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 In a nod to the nearby Panama Canal, the hotel’s nautical touches (like a yellow engine telegraph and black-and-white construction photos) flow well with the original French colonial design, giving the place a real sense of historical elegance. — Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Add simple fall touches such as a few candles, a small floral arrangement, or a seasonal tablecloth, but avoid anything that takes up valuable puzzle space. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 In a makeup routine, highlighter acts as a finisher, one of the final touches after everything else is blended. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 And according to Car Expert, Mitsubishi says the ASX VR-e will get some styling touches of its own for the front and rear ends, as well as the cabin and wheels. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for touches

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Still, there’s something about going back to basics at the dawn of a new season that feels especially right.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Wear it with leggings for a travel outfit that feels a little more elevated than wearing a sweatsuit.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of feels

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Loyola also started a return-to-school program because students with concussions have headaches that also affects their school work.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
This primarily affects managed PCs, and so Microsoft has warned IT admins to let users know this is coming — otherwise the force restart will come as a major surprise.

— Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of affects

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Siân Brooke joins a returning cast that also includes Adrian Lester, Alex Jennings and Danny Sapani.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The 12-episode series – produced by Studio Dragon and released as a TVING original on CJ ENM‘s Korean streaming platform – follows Kang Seong-jae, played by Park Ji-hoon, a young man who joins the military to escape a difficult reality.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of joins

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The issue, also affecting manufacturers like Xiaomi and Xpeng, concerns unsafe emergency door-release systems.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
However, as someone who has been studying Antarctic krill ecology and their role in the Southern Ocean ecosystem for 16 years, what currently concerns me most is how locally concentrated that harvest has become.

— Kim S. Bernard, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of concerns

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The company has built a reputation in the investment world for backing companies that have made big splashes, including Uber, Waymo and Discord.

— Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
As a result, the phone is only IP55 rated—safe from splashes but not full submersion.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of splashes

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Chinese engineers are widely seen as among the best in the world, making advanced efforts to incorporate mitigation features and surveillance.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Meta and YouTube lost in a social media addiction trial in Los Angeles earlier this year, which was brought by a plaintiff who claimed her mental health was damaged by addictive features like autoplay and infinite scrolling.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of features

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The cuisine was also noteworthy, a generous choice of cocktails, wines, and cuisine with hints of contemporary English inspiration, while avoiding being British stodgy.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Warsh is unlikely to reveal his approach before the task forces report but at Jackson Hole the whole world will be looking for hints regarding his plans to reshape the Fed.

— Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026