Synonyms for
Feelings
Definition
The emotional state or reaction to a situation or experience.
Synonyms & similar words
impression
belief
tone
finger
opinion
tactilesensation
look
flavour
palpate
intuitivefeeling
experience
feeling
notion
spirit
touch
touchsensation
feel
tactualsensation
find
sense
flavor
smell
emotions
sentiments
passions
sensations
reactions
perceptions
impressions
moods
affects
responses
affections
heartstrings
vibes
vibings
tones
atmospheres
dispositions
temperaments
spirits
humors
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- deep feelings
- strong feelings
- hurt feelings
- express feelings
- hide feelings
- understand feelings
- mixed feelings
- inner feelings
Word family
Usage note
While 'feelings' often refers to emotions, it can also denote opinions or intuitions. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
Example sentences
- I have happy feelings when I eat ice cream.
- She had mixed feelings about moving to a new school.
- His feelings were hurt when his sister broke his favorite toy.
- My feelings were so strong when I saw the sunrise.
- The sad movie gave me sad feelings.
Quotes
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” - Helen Keller
“The tongue can conceal the truth, but the eyes never! You're asked an unexpected question, you don't even flinch, it takes just a second to get yourself under control, you know just what you have to say to hide the truth, and you speak very convincingly, and nothing in your face twitches to give you away. But the truth, alas, has been disturbed by the question, and it rises up from the depths of your soul to flicker in your eyes and all is lost.” - Mikhail Bulgakov
“We understand how dangerous a mask can be. We all become what we pretend to be.” - Patrick Rothfuss