touch
English Thesaurus
1. the act of putting two things together with no space between them (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | dab, pat, tap, |
| definition | : | a light touch or stroke (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | hit, hitting, striking, |
| definition | : | the act of contacting one thing with another (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | dig, jab, |
| definition | : | the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | kiss, |
| definition | : | a light glancing touch (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | buss, kiss, osculation, |
| definition | : | the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | catch, grab, snap, snatch, |
| definition | : | the act of catching an object with the hands (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | handling, manipulation, |
| definition | : | the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | fingering, |
| definition | : | touching something with the fingers (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | grope, |
| definition | : | the act of groping; and instance of groping (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | palpation, tactual exploration, |
| definition | : | a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | stroke, stroking, |
| definition | : | a light touch with the hands (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | tag, |
| definition | : | (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | lap, lick, |
| definition | : | touching with the tongue (noun.act) |
2. a distinguishing style (noun.attribute)
| hyponym | : | common touch, |
| definition | : | the property of appealing to people in general (usually by appearing to have qualities in common with them) (noun.attribute) |
3. the feel of mechanical action (noun.attribute)
4. deftness in handling matters (noun.cognition)
5. the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | exteroception, |
| definition | : | sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body (noun.cognition) |
| hypernym | : | somatosense, |
| definition | : | any of the sensory systems that mediate sensations of pressure and tickle and warmth and cold and vibration and limb position and limb movement and pain (noun.cognition) |
6. the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | perception, |
| definition | : | the process of perceiving (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | creepiness, |
| definition | : | an uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on your skin (noun.cognition) |
7. a suggestion of some quality (noun.communication)
8. the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan) (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | solicitation, |
| definition | : | an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status (noun.communication) |
9. a communicative interaction (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | communicating, communication, |
| definition | : | the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information (noun.communication) |
10. the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event)
| hyponym | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | a light touch (noun.event) |
11. a slight but appreciable amount (noun.quantity)
| hyponym | : | snuff, |
| definition | : | a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time (noun.quantity) |
12. a slight attack of illness (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | attack, |
| definition | : | a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition (noun.state) |
13. have an effect upon (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | repercuss, |
| definition | : | cause repercussions; have an unwanted effect (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | tell on, |
| definition | : | produce an effect or strain on somebody (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | redound, |
| definition | : | have an effect for good or ill (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | process, treat, |
| definition | : | subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | hydrolise, hydrolize, |
| definition | : | make a compound react with water and undergo hydrolysis (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | hit, strike, |
| definition | : | affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | subject, |
| definition | : | cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | slam-dunk, |
| definition | : | make a forceful move against (verb.social) |
14. color lightly (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | henna, |
| definition | : | apply henna to one's hair (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | tincture, |
| definition | : | stain or tint with a color (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | complexion, |
| definition | : | give a certain color to (verb.change) |
15. comprehend (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | understand, |
| definition | : | know and comprehend the nature or meaning of (verb.cognition) |
16. make a more or less disguised reference to (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | hint, suggest, |
| definition | : | drop a hint; intimate by a hint (verb.communication) |
| entail | : | denote, refer, |
| definition | : | have as a meaning (verb.communication) |
17. consume (verb.consumption)
| hyponym | : | receive, |
| definition | : | partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament (verb.consumption) |
18. be in direct physical contact with; make contact (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick, |
| definition | : | come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | attach, |
| definition | : | be attached; be in contact with (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | hug, |
| definition | : | fit closely or tightly (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | converge, meet, |
| definition | : | be adjacent or come together (verb.stative) |
19. make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | engage, |
| definition | : | get caught (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | touch, |
| definition | : | cause to be in brief contact with (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | toe, |
| definition | : | touch with the toe (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | pick up, |
| definition | : | take up by hand (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | hit, strike, |
| definition | : | produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | finger, thumb, |
| definition | : | feel or handle with the fingers (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | feel, |
| definition | : | pass one's hands over the sexual organs of (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | feel, palpate, |
| definition | : | examine (a body part) by palpation (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | handle, palm, |
| definition | : | touch, lift, or hold with the hands (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | brush, |
| definition | : | touch lightly and briefly (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | skim, skim over, |
| definition | : | move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | hit, |
| definition | : | deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | strike, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | buss, kiss, osculate, snog, |
| definition | : | touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc. (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | kiss, |
| definition | : | touch lightly or gently (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | mouth, |
| definition | : | touch with the mouth (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | press, |
| definition | : | exert pressure or force to or upon (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | tag, |
| definition | : | touch a player while he is holding the ball (verb.contact) |
20. cause to be in brief contact with (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | touch, |
| definition | : | make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact) |
21. tamper with (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | upset, |
| definition | : | disturb the balance or stability of (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | violate, |
| definition | : | destroy (verb.contact) |
22. affect emotionally (verb.emotion)
| hyponym | : | get, |
| definition | : | evoke an emotional response (verb.emotion) |
23. perceive via the tactile sense (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | comprehend, perceive, |
| definition | : | to become aware of through the senses (verb.perception) |
24. deal with; usually used with a form of negation (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | care, deal, handle, manage, |
| definition | : | be in charge of, act on, or dispose of (verb.social) |
25. be equal to in quality or ability (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | compete, contend, vie, |
| definition | : | compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others (verb.competition) |
26. be relevant to (verb.stative)
| hyponym | : | apply, go for, hold, |
| definition | : | be pertinent or relevant or applicable (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | affect, involve, regard, |
| definition | : | connect closely and often incriminatingly (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | interest, matter to, |
| definition | : | be of importance or consequence (verb.stative) |
| verb group | : | advert, allude, touch, |
| definition | : | make a more or less disguised reference to (verb.communication) |
27. to extend as far as (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | reach into, |
| definition | : | run into or up to (verb.stative) |
28. the act of putting two things together with no space between them (noun.act)
| derivation | : | touch, |
| definition | : | make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | touch, |
| definition | : | cause to be in brief contact with (verb.contact) |
29. the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | touch, |
| definition | : | perceive via the tactile sense (verb.perception) |
30. the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | feel, finger, |
| definition | : | examine by touch (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | touch, |
| definition | : | perceive via the tactile sense (verb.perception) |
31. the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event)
| derivation | : | adjoin, contact, meet, touch, |
| definition | : | be in direct physical contact with; make contact (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | touch, |
| definition | : | make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | touch, |
| definition | : | cause to be in brief contact with (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | touch, |
| definition | : | perceive via the tactile sense (verb.perception) |
32. have an effect upon (verb.change)
| derivation | : | impact, wallop, |
| definition | : | a forceful consequence; a strong effect (noun.phenomenon) |
33. color lightly (verb.change)
| derivation | : | tinting, |
| definition | : | the act of adding a tinge of color (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shade, tincture, tint, tone, |
| definition | : | a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | tinge, undertone, |
| definition | : | a pale or subdued color (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | tinter, |
| definition | : | a hairdresser who tints hair (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | tincture, |
| definition | : | a substances that colors metals (noun.substance) |
34. make a more or less disguised reference to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | allusion, |
| definition | : | passing reference or indirect mention (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | allusive, |
| definition | : | characterized by indirect references (adj.all) |
35. be in direct physical contact with; make contact (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | adjunction, junction, |
| definition | : | an act of joining or adjoining things (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | contact, |
| definition | : | the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | adjunctive, |
| definition | : | joining; forming an adjunct (adj.all) |
36. make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact)
| also | : | touch down, |
| definition | : | come or bring (a plane) to a landing (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the act of putting two things together with no space between them (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | toucher, |
| definition | : | a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something (noun.person) |
37. cause to be in brief contact with (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the act of putting two things together with no space between them (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | toucher, |
| definition | : | a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something (noun.person) |
38. tamper with (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | disturbance, |
| definition | : | the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion (noun.act) |
39. affect emotionally (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | inspiration, stirring, |
| definition | : | arousing to a particular emotion or action (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stir, |
| definition | : | emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling) |
40. perceive via the tactile sense (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event) |
41. be equal to in quality or ability (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | compeer, equal, match, peer, |
| definition | : | a person who is of equal standing with another in a group (noun.person) |
42. be relevant to (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | denotation, extension, reference, |
| definition | : | the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | apposite, apt, pertinent, |
| definition | : | being of striking appropriateness and pertinence (adj.all) |
43. to extend as far as (verb.stative)
| also | : | reach into, |
| definition | : | run into or up to (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | range, reach, |
| definition | : | the limits within which something can be effective (noun.location) |
44. the act of putting two things together with no space between them (noun.act)
| derivation | : | touch, |
| definition | : | make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | touch, |
| definition | : | cause to be in brief contact with (verb.contact) |
45. the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | touch, |
| definition | : | perceive via the tactile sense (verb.perception) |
46. the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | feel, finger, |
| definition | : | examine by touch (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | touch, |
| definition | : | perceive via the tactile sense (verb.perception) |
47. the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event)
| derivation | : | adjoin, contact, meet, touch, |
| definition | : | be in direct physical contact with; make contact (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | touch, |
| definition | : | make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | touch, |
| definition | : | cause to be in brief contact with (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | touch, |
| definition | : | perceive via the tactile sense (verb.perception) |
48. have an effect upon (verb.change)
| derivation | : | impact, wallop, |
| definition | : | a forceful consequence; a strong effect (noun.phenomenon) |
49. color lightly (verb.change)
| derivation | : | tinting, |
| definition | : | the act of adding a tinge of color (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shade, tincture, tint, tone, |
| definition | : | a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | tinge, undertone, |
| definition | : | a pale or subdued color (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | tinter, |
| definition | : | a hairdresser who tints hair (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | tincture, |
| definition | : | a substances that colors metals (noun.substance) |
50. make a more or less disguised reference to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | allusion, |
| definition | : | passing reference or indirect mention (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | allusive, |
| definition | : | characterized by indirect references (adj.all) |
51. be in direct physical contact with; make contact (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | adjunction, junction, |
| definition | : | an act of joining or adjoining things (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | contact, |
| definition | : | the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | adjunctive, |
| definition | : | joining; forming an adjunct (adj.all) |
52. make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact)
| also | : | touch down, |
| definition | : | come or bring (a plane) to a landing (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the act of putting two things together with no space between them (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | toucher, |
| definition | : | a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something (noun.person) |
53. cause to be in brief contact with (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the act of putting two things together with no space between them (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | toucher, |
| definition | : | a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something (noun.person) |
54. tamper with (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | disturbance, |
| definition | : | the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion (noun.act) |
55. affect emotionally (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | inspiration, stirring, |
| definition | : | arousing to a particular emotion or action (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stir, |
| definition | : | emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling) |
56. perceive via the tactile sense (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event) |
57. be equal to in quality or ability (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | compeer, equal, match, peer, |
| definition | : | a person who is of equal standing with another in a group (noun.person) |
58. be relevant to (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | denotation, extension, reference, |
| definition | : | the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | apposite, apt, pertinent, |
| definition | : | being of striking appropriateness and pertinence (adj.all) |
59. to extend as far as (verb.stative)
| also | : | reach into, |
| definition | : | run into or up to (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | range, reach, |
| definition | : | the limits within which something can be effective (noun.location) |
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