SENSED Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

sensed

verb

past tense of sense

as in felt

to have a vague awareness of the deer seemed to sense danger

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as in understood

to have a clear idea of I did not sense the full meaning of his cryptic warning until much later

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Recent Examples of sensed Lee, enraptured, sensed that a transfiguration was happening. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 At Lincoln Bay, Duke said their elevators sensed water and immediately went to the 10th floor, where they were locked in place and unusable until contractors cleared out the pit below. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Trump’s blunt talk and status as a celebrity businessman initially helped him around Dayton, where voters sensed that politics as usual had failed them. — Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 But Burton, the spiritual leader of the Valkyries, sensed her team needed a jolt and delivered it. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 By the end of the day, Gallagher was hooked on the game, in part thanks to a coach who likely sensed his hesitation and put him straight to work. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 When news broke that Mark Walter’s insurance businesses were under federal investigation and that the Lakers and Dodgers owner might be in financial trouble, Josh Kushner sensed a business opportunity. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Spaces for refuge and companionship University student Iris Wang from neighboring Guangdong sensed tighter control over Hong Kong. — Kanis Leung, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026 Falwell correctly sensed vulnerability in the uneasy alliance between rationalism and Christianity that had prevailed since the eighteenth-century Enlightenment. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Overall, accessories felt less about status and more about individuality.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Her absence will be felt deeply by all who have had the privilege of working alongside her.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of felt

Verb

These exchanges were consequential, but they could still largely be understood as a series of bilateral transactions focused on Russia’s war.

— Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Market analysts and economists note the term premium is poorly understood and subject to interpretation.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of understood

Verb

This would-be Colette, who knew her time and speaks to ours, was born Rosalyn Bronznick in 1926, and grew up in the Bronx.

— Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Racing to give back With breast cancer affecting both her mother and aunt, Robinson knew the importance of regular screenings.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of knew

Verb

Earlier this week, a bystander at a local bar noticed his Meta Glasses.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
The exact story of how coffee was discovered isn’t known for sure, but one popular legend says an Ethiopian goatherd named Kaldi noticed that when his goats ate from a red berry plant, they were infused with energy and stayed awake all night.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticed

Verb

The audience not only experienced the distinctive appeal of Chinese-language music but also recognized Tia’s exceptional artistry, which combines her Eastern cultural roots with a global musical language.

— Billboard China, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Nationally recognized as a PR & communications strategist who drives business results, Lee Caraher is the CEO of Double Forte and an author.

— Lee Caraher, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of recognized

Verb

But a more apt comparison might be the Mirabilia Urbis Romae, in which Medieval scholars deciphered the staggering ruins of Classical Rome.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026
Re-creating the Herculaneum scrolls To date, one entire scroll and passages from others have been deciphered, largely thanks to the Vesuvius Challenge, a project launched in 2023 that encourages researchers to decode scrolls for cash prizes.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

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