TOUCH Synonyms
There are 66 hypernyms of the word touch. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TOUCH
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contact | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • close interaction • the act of touching physically • the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity • the physical coming together of two or more things • a person who is in a position to give you special assistance • a channel for communication between groups • (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact • a communicative interaction • a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication verb • be in or establish communication with • be in direct physical contact with; make contact | ||||||||
brush | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a dense growth of bushes • an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle • momentary contact • conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor • a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox) • a minor short-term fight • the act of brushing your teeth • the act of brushing your hair • contact with something dangerous or undesirable verb • rub with a brush, or as if with a brush • touch lightly and briefly • clean with a brush • sweep across or over • remove with or as if with a brush • cover by brushing | ||||||||
caress | verbv | |||||||
noun • a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) verb • touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner | ||||||||
feel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an intuitive awareness • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people • a property perceived by touch • manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure verb • undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind • come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds • perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles • be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state • have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude • undergo passive experience of • be felt or perceived in a certain way • grope or feel in search of something • examine by touch • examine (a body part) by palpation • find by testing or cautious exploration • produce a certain impression • pass one's hands over the sexual organs of | ||||||||
graze | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a superficial abrasion • the act of grazing verb • feed as in a meadow or pasture • break the skin (of a body part) by scraping • let feed in a field or pasture or meadow • scrape gently • eat lightly, try different dishes | ||||||||
handle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it verb • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of • interact in a certain way • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression • touch, lift, or hold with the hands • handle effectively • show and train | ||||||||
hit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense) • the act of contacting one thing with another • a conspicuous success • (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together • a dose of a narcotic drug • a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate • a connection made via the internet to another website verb • cause to move by striking • hit against; come into sudden contact with • deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument • reach a destination, either real or abstract • affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely • hit with a missile from a weapon • encounter by chance • cause to experience suddenly • make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target • kill intentionally and with premeditation • drive something violently into a location • reach a point in time, or a certain state or level • produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments • hit the intended target or goal • pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to | ||||||||
manipulate | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence or control shrewdly or deviously • hold something in one's hands and move it • tamper, with the purpose of deception • manipulate in a fraudulent manner • maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage • treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed | ||||||||
massage | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation verb • manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes • give a massage to | ||||||||
nudge | verbv | |||||||
noun • a slight push or shake verb • to push against gently • push into action by pestering or annoying gently | ||||||||
pat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sound made by a gentle blow • a light touch or stroke adverb • completely or perfectly adjective satellite • having only superficial plausibility • exactly suited to the occasion verb • pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin • hit lightly | ||||||||
pet | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain) • a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement • a special loved one • a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight) adjective satellite • preferred above all others and treated with partiality verb • stroke or caress gently • stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking | ||||||||
poke | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases • a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb • poke or thrust abruptly • search or inquire in a meddlesome way • stir by poking • hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument • make a hole by poking | ||||||||
press | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of demanding notice or attention • the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines • a machine used for printing • a dense crowd of people • a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes • clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use • any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids • a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead • the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure verb • exert pressure or force to or upon • force or impel in an indicated direction • to be oppressive or burdensome • place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure • squeeze or press together • crowd closely • create by pressing • be urgent • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for • press from a plastic • make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby • press and smooth with a heated iron • lift weights • ask for or request earnestly | ||||||||
sense | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a general conscious awareness • the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted • the faculty through which the external world is apprehended • sound practical judgment • a natural appreciation or ability verb • perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles • detect some circumstance or entity automatically • become aware of not through the senses but instinctively • discern | ||||||||
tap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sound made by a gentle blow • a gentle blow • a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask • a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) • a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads • a plug for a bunghole in a cask • the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information • a light touch or stroke verb • cut a female screw thread with a tap • draw from or dip into to get something • strike lightly • draw from; make good use of • tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information • furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it • make light, repeated taps on a surface • walk with a tapping sound • dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes • draw (liquor) from a tap • pierce in order to draw a liquid from • make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently | ||||||||
tinge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a slight but appreciable amount • a pale or subdued color verb • affect as in thought or feeling • color lightly | ||||||||
touching | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the event of something coming in contact with the body • the act of putting two things together with no space between them adjective satellite • arousing affect | ||||||||
bear on | verbv | |||||||
verb • be relevant to • have an effect upon • press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action • keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last | ||||||||
touch on | verbv | |||||||
verb • refer to or discuss briefly • be relevant to • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken • have an effect upon | ||||||||