English

Detailed Synonyms for sense in English

sense:

sense [the ~] noun

  1. the sense
    the intent; the meaning; the tendency; the purport; the sense; the tenor; the stature
  2. the sense
    the mental capacity; the sense; the genius; the intelligence; the brainpower; the intellect; the thought
  3. the sense
    the sense; reason
  4. the sense
    the tendency; the inclination; the purport; the tenor; the trend; the signification; the meaning; the sense
  5. the sense
    the repentance; the reflection; the sense
  6. the sense
    – sound practical judgment 1
    the sense; the mother wit; the common sense; the good sense; the horse sense; the gumption
    – sound practical judgment 1
  7. the sense
    – the faculty through which the external world is apprehended 1
    the sense; the sensation; the sentience; the sentiency; the sensory faculty
    – the faculty through which the external world is apprehended 1
  8. the sense
    – a general conscious awareness 1
    the sense
    – a general conscious awareness 1
    • sense [the ~] noun
      • a sense of security1
      • a sense of happiness1
      • a sense of danger1
      • a sense of self1
  9. the sense
    – a natural appreciation or ability 1
    the sense
    – a natural appreciation or ability 1
    • sense [the ~] noun
      • a keen musical sense1
      • a good sense of timing1
  10. the sense
    – the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted 1
    the sense; the signified
    – the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted 1
    • sense [the ~] noun
      • the dictionary gave several senses for the word1
      • in the best sense charity is really a duty1
    • signified [the ~] noun
      • the signifier is linked to the signified1

to sense verb (senses, sensed, sensing)

  1. to sense
    to see; to feel; to perceive; to notice; to sense; to observe
    • see verb (sees, saw, seeing)
    • feel verb (feels, felt, feeling)
    • perceive verb (perceives, perceived, perceiving)
    • notice verb (notices, noticed, noticing)
    • sense verb (senses, sensed, sensing)
    • observe verb (observes, observed, observing)
  2. to sense
    to perceive; to see; to notice; to become aware of; to sense; to find
    • perceive verb (perceives, perceived, perceiving)
    • see verb (sees, saw, seeing)
    • notice verb (notices, noticed, noticing)
    • become aware of verb (becomes aware of, becoming aware of)
    • sense verb (senses, sensed, sensing)
    • find verb (finds, found, finding)
  3. to sense
    to perceive; to become aware of; to keep apart; to notice; to hold apart; to sense; to see; to find
    • perceive verb (perceives, perceived, perceiving)
    • become aware of verb (becomes aware of, becoming aware of)
    • keep apart verb (keeps apart, kept apart, keeping apart)
    • notice verb (notices, noticed, noticing)
    • hold apart verb (holds apart, held apart, holding apart)
    • sense verb (senses, sensed, sensing)
    • see verb (sees, saw, seeing)
    • find verb (finds, found, finding)
  4. to sense
    get wind of; to scent; to sense
  5. to sense
    – become aware of not through the senses but instinctively 1
    to anticipate
    – realize beforehand 1
    • anticipate verb (anticipates, anticipated, anticipating)
      • A good boxer can anticipate the moves of his opponent.2
    to sense
    – become aware of not through the senses but instinctively 1
    • sense verb (senses, sensed, sensing)
      • I sense his hostility1
  6. to sense
    – become aware of not through the senses but instinctively 1
    to sense; to smell; smell out
    – become aware of not through the senses but instinctively 1
    • sense verb (senses, sensed, sensing)
      • I sense his hostility1
    • smell verb (smells, smelled, smelling)
      • i smell trouble1
    • smell out verb
      • smell out corruption1
  7. to sense
    – comprehend 1
    to sense
    – comprehend 1
    • sense verb (senses, sensed, sensing)
      • I sensed the real meaning of his letter1
  8. to sense
    – perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles 1
    to sense; to feel
    – perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles 1
    • sense verb (senses, sensed, sensing)
    • feel verb (feels, felt, feeling)
      • He felt the wind1
      • She felt an object brushing her arm1
      • He felt his flesh crawl1
      • She felt the heat when she got out of the car1
  9. to sense
    – detect some circumstance or entity automatically 1
    to sense
    – detect some circumstance or entity automatically 1
    • sense verb (senses, sensed, sensing)
      • This robot can sense the presence of people in the room1
      • particle detectors sense ionization1

Conjugations for sense:

present
  1. sense
  2. sense
  3. senses
  4. sense
  5. sense
  6. sense
simple past
  1. sensed
  2. sensed
  3. sensed
  4. sensed
  5. sensed
  6. sensed
present perfect
  1. have sensed
  2. have sensed
  3. has sensed
  4. have sensed
  5. have sensed
  6. have sensed
past continuous
  1. was sensing
  2. were sensing
  3. was sensing
  4. were sensing
  5. were sensing
  6. were sensing
future
  1. shall sense
  2. will sense
  3. will sense
  4. shall sense
  5. will sense
  6. will sense
continuous present
  1. am sensing
  2. are sensing
  3. is sensing
  4. are sensing
  5. are sensing
  6. are sensing
subjunctive
  1. be sensed
  2. be sensed
  3. be sensed
  4. be sensed
  5. be sensed
  6. be sensed
diverse
  1. sense!
  2. let's sense!
  3. sensed
  4. sensing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "sense":

  1. sound practical judgment1
    • Common sense is not so common1
    • he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples1
  2. the faculty through which the external world is apprehended1
    • in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing1
  3. a general conscious awareness1
    • a sense of security1
    • a sense of happiness1
    • a sense of danger1
    • a sense of self1
  4. a natural appreciation or ability1
    • a keen musical sense1
    • a good sense of timing1
  5. the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted1
    • the dictionary gave several senses for the word1
    • in the best sense charity is really a duty1
  6. comprehend1
    • I sensed the real meaning of his letter1
  7. become aware of not through the senses but instinctively1
    • I sense his hostility1
  8. perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles1
  9. detect some circumstance or entity automatically1
    • This robot can sense the presence of people in the room1
    • particle detectors sense ionization1

Related Synonyms for sense