EMOTIONS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word emotions. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for EMOTIONS
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| feelings | nounn | |||||||
noun • emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity) | ||||||||
| vibes | nounn | |||||||
noun • a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound | ||||||||
| affections | nounn | |||||||
noun • a positive feeling of liking | ||||||||
| moods | nounn | |||||||
noun • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • the prevailing psychological state • verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker | ||||||||
| passions | nounn | |||||||
noun • a strong feeling or emotion • the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion • the trait of being intensely emotional • something that is desired intensely • an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action • a feeling of strong sexual desire • any object of warm affection or devotion | ||||||||
| reactions | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others • an idea evoked by some experience • a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent • (mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body • a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude • extreme conservatism in political or social matters • doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like | ||||||||
| responses | nounn | |||||||
noun • a result • a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent • a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation • the manner in which something is greeted • a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister • the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange • the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals | ||||||||
| sensitivities | nounn | |||||||
noun • (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation • the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences • sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others) • susceptibility to a pathogen • the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment | ||||||||
| sentiments | nounn | |||||||
noun • tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion • a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty | ||||||||
| temperaments | nounn | |||||||
noun • your usual mood • excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) • an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys | ||||||||
| affect | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion verb • have an effect upon • act physically on; have an effect upon • connect closely and often incriminatingly • make believe with the intent to deceive • have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | ||||||||
| feeling | nounn | |||||||
noun • the experiencing of affective and emotional states • a vague idea in which some confidence is placed • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people • a physical sensation that you experience • the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin • an intuitive understanding of something | ||||||||
