Synonyms for
Touches
Definition
To come in contact with something or someone lightly or casually.
Synonyms & similar words
adjoin
stir
senseoftouch
cutaneoussenses
disturb
refer
meet
tinct
touchmodality
bearon
extendto
skinsenses
relate
equal
tint
jot
tactilesensation
advert
match
bearupon
concern
trace
ghost
impact
soupcon
grazes
brushes
taps
caresses
pats
fondles
strokes
pets
feels
handles
manipulates
presses
palms
rub
nudges
prods
pokes
jabs
kneads
massages
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- touches on
- touches upon
- touches the lives of
- touches the heart
- touches the sky
- touches the ground
- touches the surface
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'touches' often implies a brief or light contact. In its noun form, 'touch' can refer to a sense of feel or a small amount of something.
Example sentences
- He touches the hot stove and burns his hand.
- The cat touches the mouse with its paw.
- She touches her friend's arm to get their attention.
- The wind touches the leaves on the trees.
- The ball touches the ground and bounces back up.
Quotes
Love is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction. - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
The best things in life are the people we love, the places we've been, and the memories we've made along the way. - unknown
Life is like a camera: focus on the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don't work out, take another shot. - unknown