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Another word for sense

Choosing another word for sense depends on context, so the 46 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Any of the physiological faculties, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which the body perceives external stimuli.

Usage Example

"Dogs possess a remarkably acute faculty of smell that allows them to track faint trails."

Strongest
faculty
Strong
sensation
perception

• noun (Context 2)

A vague feeling, impression, or awareness that something is the case.

Usage Example

"Walking into the quiet library gave her a profound feeling of calm and focus."

Strongest
feeling
impression
awareness
Strong
consciousness
perception
intuition
inkling
hunch
suspicion
Weak
presentiment

• noun (Context 3)

Sound practical judgment, intelligence, or reasonableness.

Usage Example

"She had the good common sense to save a portion of her income for unexpected emergencies."

Strongest
common sense
judgment
wisdom
Strong
prudence
reason
logic
wit
intelligence
sagacity
gumption

• verb (Context 4)

To perceive or become aware of something through the physical senses or by intuition without direct evidence.

Usage Example

"The experienced teacher immediately sensed that the students were confused by the new formula."

Strongest
perceive
feel
detect
Strong
discern
pick up on
notice
intuit
suspect
recognize
divine

• noun (Context 5)

A specific meaning, interpretation, or way in which a word, expression, or concept is understood.

Usage Example

"This dictionary entry lists four distinct senses of the word."

Strongest
meaning
definition
signification
Strong
interpretation
denotation
connotation
import
purport
gist
Weak
drift

• verb (Context 6)

To detect and measure a physical property or stimulus automatically (of a machine or electronic instrument).

Usage Example

"The smart thermostat senses changes in room temperature and adjusts the heating accordingly."

Strongest
detect
register
Strong
pick up
measure
read

Opposites of sense

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

foolishness
folly
stupidity
miss
nonsense
idiocy
overlook
unawareness
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sense. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sense
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