Synonyms of touches

touches 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of touch

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feels
• caresses
• embraces
• grasps
• kisses
• hugs
• rubs
• grips
• holds
• fingers
• strokes
• lips
• brushes
• nudges
• taps
• fondles
• nuzzles
• hits
• pats
• clasps
• knocks
• paws
• clenches
• grazes
• noses
• tips
• palpates
• shaves
• clutches
• palms
• flicks
• handles
• claps
• skims
• dabs
• clings (to)
• whacks
• pounds
• tags
• raps
• chucks
• palps

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affects
• influences
• impresses
• impacts
• strikes
• reaches
• inspires
• sways
• moves
• tells (on)
• interests
• involves
• bothers
• gets to
• penetrates
• attracts
• concerns
• dazzles
• fascinates
• disturbs
• stirs
• worries
• troubles
• plagues
• engages
• colors
• transports
• entrances
• carries away
• pierces
• tries
• afflicts
• enchants
• biases
• enraptures
• stresses
• upsets
• ravishes
• enthralls
• captivates
• smites
• distresses
• perturbs
• harasses
• charms
• wrings
• disquiets
• agitates
• flusters
• bewitches
• pesters
• discomposes
• harries
• allures
• discomforts
• strains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• palls
• tires
• wearies
• jades
• underwhelms

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• taints
• spoils
• mars
• poisons
• stains
• darkens
• tarnishes
• vitiates
• distorts
• lowers
• smears
• degrades
• blackens
• discredits
• corrupts
• blurs
• pollutes
• discolors
• blemishes
• dirties
• smudges
• sullies
• sinks
• soils
• shames
• debases
• twists
• tars
• subverts
• clouds
• disgraces
• dishonors
• demeans
• colors
• besmirches
• besmears
• cheapens
• perverts
• smirches
• smuts
• fouls
• demoralizes
• debauches
• bastardizes
• abases
• begrimes
• depraves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purifies
• cleanses
• elevates
• magnifies
• uplifts
• ennobles
• glorifies
• enshrines
• dignifies
• hallows

4

as in joins

to be adjacent to

our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joins
• adjoins
• surrounds
• flanks
• neighbors
• abuts
• lines
• borders (on)
• marches (with)
• skirts
• meets
• fringes
• butts (on or against)
• attaches (to)
• connects (with)
• verges (on)
• encircles
• embraces
• encloses
• contacts
• communicates (with)
• bounds
• fences
• margins
• links (with)
• converges
• rims

5

as in concerns

to be the business or affair of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affects
• concerns
• involves
• relates (to)
• applies (to)
• bears (on)
• refers (to)
• pertains (to)
• implicates
• appertains (to)
• ensnares
• embroils
• entangles

touches

2 of 2

noun

plural of touch

1

as in splashes

a very small amount

added just a touch of parsley to the dish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splashes
• glimmers
• hints
• sprinklings
• specks
• little
• licks
• bits
• traces
• sparks
• dabs
• smacks
• particles
• bites
• shadows
• shades
• drops
• flecks
• nips
• pinches
• rays
• smells
• shreds
• spatters
• streaks
• handfuls
• crumbs
• slivers
• ounces
• spots
• snaps
• soupçons
• dashes
• driblets
• strains
• peanuts
• scruples
• drams
• mites
• suspicions
• parts
• aces
• skoshes
• smidgens
• drops in the bucket
• scintillas
• molecules
• dots
• tastes
• nibbles
• patches
• grains
• portions
• syllables
• sections
• jots
• doses
• atoms
• fragments
• motes
• scraps
• vestiges
• granules
• semblances
• minims
• whits
• smatterings
• modicums
• morsels
• shivers
• chips
• flyspecks
• minima
• splinters
• scatterings
• nubbins
• flakes
• iotas
• shards
• hoots
• tittles
• clippings
• smatters
• shavings
• parings
• tatters
• shots
• smithereens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loads
• masses
• deals
• quantities
• piles
• lots
• mountains
• bundles
• buckets
• stacks
• pecks
• barrels
• heaps
• messes
• bushels
• gobs
• reams
• abundances
• volumes
• rafts
• fistfuls
• oodles
• wads
• wealths
• lashings
• scads
• boatloads
• much
• potfuls
• overflows
• profusions
• plenties
• passels
• excesses
• surpluses
• embarrassments
• superfluities
• slabs
• chunks
• lumps
• bonanzas
• overages
• overmuch
• hunks
• overkills
• oversupplies
• surfeits
• superabundances
• overabundances

2

as in features

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

each designer has his or her own personal touches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• features
• characteristics
• qualities
• attributes
• traits
• attributions
• criteria
• marks
• properties
• hallmarks
• markers
• fingerprints
• notes
• specifics
• points
• peculiarities
• stamps
• diagnostics
• characters
• affections
• symbols
• signs
• indications
• particularities
• emblems
• differentiae
• graces
• virtues
• charms
• badges
• merits
• tokens
• idiosyncrasies
• eccentricities
• quirks
• oddities
• singularities
• excellences
• individualities

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hints
• glimmers
• flickers
• suggestions
• traces
• breaths
• whiffs
• signs
• scents
• tangs
• winds
• intimations
• indications
• evidences
• inklings
• marks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• saturations
• permeations
• pervasions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of touches

Verb

Legal work that touches immigration status or physical injury can bring fear to the surface again and again. —Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026

Kansas City-area Representatives Sam Graves, who represents a swath of northern Missouri, and Mark Alford, whose district touches the metro and central Missouri, similarly both made statements about the attack. —Jack Harvel april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026

In one photo, Lopez's long, honey-blonde hair cascades over one shoulder and nearly touches her belly button. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026

Henson, who does a lot with a character that doesn’t monopolize the spotlight, touches little Zonia’s hair or steals a subtle glance at her now and then. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026

The novel really touches on this idea of memory as a tool to recontextualize objects and history. —Lilyanna D'amato, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026

The story touches on the precious mother-daughter bond, and, not coincidentally, the book’s launch date falls on the heels of Mother’s Day weekend. —Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

This story touches on geology, biology and cutting-edge imaging technology in one digestible narrative. —Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026

The video also touches on the online betting markets for youth sports. —Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Noun

Gee also gave costume makers the freedom to add their own personal touches to the outfits and encouraged their input. —Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026

Read Full Review Entrepreneur Everything here is about respecting history and infusing it with modern touches, from preserving the architecture to the green velvet seats. —Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026

Now, after years of layering additions, upgrades and custom touches, Stymeist is looking ahead — past the pool, the stage, the shop — and toward a different climate. —David Caraccio may 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026

Both organizations broke ground on the project last spring and spent today putting the final touches on the homes, focusing on painting, flooring, cabinetry, and landscaping. —Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 May 2026

Nikishin’s physicality and defensive zone puck touches are the perfect complement to Shayne Gostisbehere’s offensive spark. —Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Don't be afraid to fully embrace design choices that may seem a little extra, such as a velvet canopy above your bed or touches of wallpaper. —Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026

After the renovation, the restaurant connects more with its outdoor areas, features a pastel and beige color palette and solid wood tables with artisanal touches that follow the latest décor trends—moving away from minimalism and coldness. —Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026

The 2026 signee who enrolled in January piled up 136 yards from scrimmage on 11 touches in the spring game, including a 75-yard touchdown run. —Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026