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intuition Synonyms

Another word for intuition

Choosing another word for intuition depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The ability to understand or know something immediately based on feelings or instinctive perception rather than conscious reasoning.

Usage Example

"Her years of clinical experience gave her a sharp instinct for diagnosing rare conditions."

Strongest
instinct
Strong
sixth sense
insight
discernment
perspicacity
Weak
divination

• noun (Context 2)

An impression, idea, or belief acquired through immediate instinctive feeling rather than formal analysis.

Usage Example

"He had a sudden hunch that the negotiations would fall through before the end of the week."

Strongest
hunch
gut feeling
Strong
inkling
premonition
presentiment
feeling
suspicion

Opposites of intuition

The opposite of intuition shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

reasoning
proof
deduction
logic
fact
ratiocination
analysis
See all opposites of intuition

• Nearby Words

intrusiveness
intubate
intuit
intuition
intuitive
intuitively
intuitiveness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Intuition. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/intuition
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