feel like

phrase

Synonyms of feel likenext
: to have an inclination for
feel like a walk?

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By definition, tiny houses pretty much always involve working around constraints, but some designers have found clever ways of making a small home feel like a larger one. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 But for those who understand the unique driving experience that a 911 offers, the alternatives quickly start to feel like compromises rather than upgrades. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Even in the deep ocean, which is filled with alien-like creatures, the whales almost feel like a master alien. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 Most of the new songs wrestle with how to seek pleasure while remaining hyperaware of the devastations of the world, and how that tension can make happiness itself feel like a vice. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feel like

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of feel like was in 1808

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“Feel like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20like. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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