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Sensed

Verb / senst / Another word for sensed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Sensed means to have become aware of something through one of your senses.

Synonyms & similar words

smellout feel smell perceived sense felt perceived detected noticed smelled heard tasted recognized discerned apprehended comprehended intuited divined grasped understood realized caught gathered deduced

Synonyms by register

Formal

perceived detected discerned apprehended

Informal

felt picked up on got wind of noticed

Literary

divined intuited augured

Antonyms

unfelt unperceived unaware oblivious ignorant unconscious

Common collocations

  • sensed danger
  • sensed trouble
  • sensed a change
  • sensed something wrong
  • sensed the mood
  • sensed his presence
  • sensed fear

Word family

noun sense
verb sense
adjective sensory
adverb sensibly

Usage note

The past tense and past participle of 'sense' is 'sensed'. It often implies an intuitive or subtle perception rather than direct observation.

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Example sentences

  1. She sensed something was wrong when her dog didn't greet her at the door.
  2. He sensed the tension in the room and decided to leave.
  3. I sensed a connection between us when we first met.
  4. The cat sensed the mouse's presence and pounced.
  5. We sensed the change in weather when the wind picked up.

Quotes

  • I sensed the power of God flowing through me like a river. - Benny Hinn
  • I sensed that the world was spinning out of control. - Richard Holbrooke
  • I sensed that there was something else out there, something that wasn't quite right, but I couldn't put my finger on it. - John Ajvide Lindqvist

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