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

Verb

Before the city or state adopts or regulates an AI tool that touches housing, jobs, benefits or immigration, the people affected should be asked first. — Steven Choi, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026 Using private dollars to remake Crandon touches on a number of sensitive political and financial topics for Miami-Dade. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Performing instrumental passages, the singer often lowers his head so much that his forehead nearly touches the piano keys. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 RatHat can steal banking credentials, intercept authentication codes and even reconstruct a PIN or unlock pattern from where your finger touches the screen. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Reiki sessions are therapeutic and intuitive, as the practitioner hardly touches the body, and aromatic local herbs and spices are put to use during the two-hour Royal Balinese Boreh treatment that references centuries-old rituals. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 That way the soft belt touches your bag, not the dirty strap. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 Today, software touches nearly every aspect and dimension of the vehicle, from battery management to infotainment, braking, cybersecurity and advanced driver assistance. — Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Collectively, the tech and sports exits could save around £17M, which barely touches the sides of overall savings required. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

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Most memorable to me were the little touches throughout my stay, like the chocolates left in my room at turndown service — not on the pillow, but on the bedside table, on a glass dish covered with a glass cloche. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 To transport us to this emotionally sticky place, the Melbourne singer transitions into a syrupy, mature sound, entangling some of his most reflective lyrics to date with ’90s house, trip-hop, shoegaze, and touches of drum 'n' bass. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 The Matrix-y coat, with its tough leather and futuristic touches, demanded a shoe that matched its energy. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 The series is decorated with odd little touches and ideas, not necessarily explained. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Stars like Ayo Edebiri, Olivia Culpo and Jessica Alba, among others, added vests to their red carpet wardrobes throughout 2023 and 2024, elevating the bygone Y2K hipster trend with designer touches and oversize proportions. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 To George, there are benevolent choices that businessmen owe to those who their work touches. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 That’s 826 touches in just two years, including 457 during the 2005 season — second-most in NFL history. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Another burgundy Fair Isle sweater has touches of light blue like the designer's Moonlight Dress. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for touches

Verb

At the Irish Rep, director Ciarán O’Reilly has brought O’Neill’s expressionist howl back for a swift, sturdy, smaller-scale revival that now feels unnervingly on-the-pulse.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
For the residents of Shelekhov, however, the official narrative of a routine pneumonia death feels completely disconnected from the sudden quarantine of 200 people.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of feels

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Moreover, there’s no medical school module on how much any of these comorbidities affects the true cost of the hospitalization.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
For example, a manufacturer may need to understand how a component change affects products, suppliers and production.

— Nada Usina, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of affects

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Four families living near Meta’s Newton County data center are suing the tech giant, claiming the massive facility taints their drinking water and disrupts their daily lives.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
That’s been an idiotic trope for too long — that participating in the business side of it taints you.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Definition of taints

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The former Banijay executive joins as VP, Content Sales, and will lead on sales in the UK, Ireland and Germany.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
But Supra’s work joins several projects pursuing scandium production and processing in North America, including USA Rare Earth and Texas Mineral Resources’ Round Top project in Texas and NioCorp Developments in Nebraska.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of joins

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Jazz fusion keyboardist George Duke, however, plays wild splashes of melody on an electric piano in the empty spaces between Waits’s lines.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Topping up the battery takes 90 minutes, according to Shift Robotics, and an IP54 rating means the shoes shrug off splashes but would not enjoy a swim.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of splashes

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Additionally, the Sunshine State wants to limit teens to two hours per day across all apps as well as turning off autoplay and infinite scroll features, among other changes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Its slate pairs four features, all set for release in 2027, with three long-form TV dramas at various stages of production.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of features

Noun

However, the document didn't give any clear hints as to when exactly policymakers thought that hike could come.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The pair have restored some of the building’s original features, while adding new flooring and taking hints from Hadid’s paintings for the finishing touches.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026