Synonyms for feel

Synonyms for (noun) feel

Synonyms: feel

Definition: manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure

Usage: the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel

Similar words: stimulation, foreplay, arousal

Definition: mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse


Synonyms: feel, tactile property

Definition: a property perceived by touch

Similar words: property

Definition: a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class

Usage: a study of the physical properties of atomic particles


Synonyms: feel

Definition: an intuitive awareness

Usage: he has a feel for animals or it's easy when you get the feel of it;

Similar words: awareness, knowingness, cognisance, cognizance, consciousness

Definition: having knowledge of

Usage: he had no awareness of his mistakes; his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced; their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive


Synonyms: look, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, tone, smell, spirit

Definition: the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

Usage: the feel of the city excited him; a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting; it had the smell of treason

Similar words: ambiance, ambience, atmosphere

Definition: a particular environment or surrounding influence

Usage: there was an atmosphere of excitement


Synonyms for (verb) feel

Synonyms: feel

Definition: be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state

Usage: My cold is gone--I feel fine today; She felt tired after the long hike; She felt sad after her loss

Similar words: be

Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer


Synonyms: feel

Definition: have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude

Usage: She felt small and insignificant; You make me feel naked; I made the students feel different about themselves

Similar words: think, believe, conceive, consider

Definition: judge or regard; look upon; judge

Usage: I think he is very smart; I believe her to be very smart; I think that he is her boyfriend; The racist conceives such people to be inferior


Synonyms: feel, find

Definition: come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds

Usage: I feel that he doesn't like me; I find him to be obnoxious; I found the movie rather entertaining

Similar words: conclude, reason, reason out

Definition: decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

Usage: We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house


Synonyms: feel

Definition: pass one's hands over the sexual organs of

Usage: He felt the girl in the movie theater

Similar words: touch

Definition: make physical contact with, come in contact with

Usage: Touch the stone for good luck; She never touched her husband


Synonyms: feel, palpate

Definition: examine (a body part) by palpation

Usage: The nurse palpated the patient's stomach; The runner felt her pulse

Similar words: touch

Definition: make physical contact with, come in contact with

Usage: Touch the stone for good luck; She never touched her husband


Synonyms: sense, feel

Definition: perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles

Usage: He felt the wind; She felt an object brushing her arm; He felt his flesh crawl; She felt the heat when she got out of the car

Similar words: comprehend, perceive

Definition: to become aware of through the senses

Usage: I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon


Synonyms: feel

Definition: undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation"

Usage: her fingers felt their way through the string quartet; she felt his contempt of her

Similar words: see, go through, experience

Definition: go or live through

Usage: We had many trials to go through; he saw action in Viet Nam


Synonyms: feel

Definition: grope or feel in search of something

Usage: He felt for his wallet

Similar words: look for, search, seek

Definition: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

Usage: The police are searching for clues; They are searching for the missing man in the entire county


Synonyms: feel

Definition: produce a certain impression

Usage: It feels nice to be home again

Similar words: seem, look, appear

Definition: give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

Usage: She seems to be sleeping; This appears to be a very difficult problem; This project looks fishy; They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time


Synonyms: feel

Definition: find by testing or cautious exploration

Usage: He felt his way around the dark room

Similar words: regain, find

Definition: come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost

Usage: Did you find your glasses?; I cannot find my gloves!


Synonyms: feel

Definition: be felt or perceived in a certain way

Usage: The ground feels shaky; The sheets feel soft

Similar words: seem, look, appear

Definition: give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

Usage: She seems to be sleeping; This appears to be a very difficult problem; This project looks fishy; They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time


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