| Main Entry: | feel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | touch, stroke |
Synonyms: |
apperceive, caress, clasp, clutch, explore, finger, fondle, frisk, fumble, grapple, grasp, grip, grope, handle, manipulate, maul, palm, palpate, paw, perceive, pinch, ply, poke, press, run hands over, sense, squeeze, test, thumb, tickle, try, twiddle, wield |
| Main Entry: | hear |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | become aware of information |
Synonyms: |
apperceive, ascertain, be advised, be informed, be led to believe, be told of, catch, catch on, descry, determine, discover, find out, gather, get the picture, get wind of, get wise to, glean, have on good authority, learn, pick up*, receive, see, tumble*, understand, unearth |
| Notes: | to listen is to try to hear; to hear is simply to perceive with the ear |
Antonyms: |
ignore |
| Main Entry: | know |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | understand information |
Synonyms: |
apperceive, appreciate, apprehend, be acquainted, be cognizant, be conversant in, be informed, be learned, be master of, be read, be schooled, be versed, cognize, comprehend, differentiate, discern, discriminate, distinguish, experience, fathom, feel certain, get the idea, grasp, have, have down pat, have information, have knowledge of, keep up on, ken, learn, notice, on top of, perceive, prize, realize, recognize, see, undergo |
Antonyms: |
misinterpret, misunderstand |
| Main Entry: | perceive |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | notice, see |
Synonyms: |
apperceive, apprehend, be aware of, behold, descry, discern, discover, distinguish, divine, espy, feel, grasp, identify, look, make out, mark, mind, note, observe, realize, recognize, regard, remark, seize, sense, spot, spy, take |
Antonyms: |
miss, neglect, overlook |
| Main Entry: | sense |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | become aware of |
Synonyms: |
anticipate, apperceive, appreciate, apprehend, be with it, believe, catch, catch on, catch the drift, consider, credit, deem, dig*, discern, divine, feel, feel in bones, feel in gut, get the drift, get the idea, get the impression, get the picture, get vibes, grasp, have a feeling, have a hunch, hold, know, notice, observe, perceive, pick up, read, realize, savvy*, suspect, take in, think, understand |
Antonyms: |
be numb, be unaware, overlook |