SENSING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

sensing

verb

present participle of sense

as in feeling

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

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as in knowing

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 sensing Its sensing capabilities can help detect changes in temperature, humidity, lighting, and aspects of the home environment. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The company’s portfolio of core technology and products provides distinctive capabilities in the fields of remote sensing applications, artificial intelligence, cyber security, and high-performance computing. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Radar programs, meanwhile, provide the sensing capabilities needed to detect and track objects in the air. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 And sensing an opportunity, products geared toward a younger audience are regularly using brainrot characters. — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 Now sensing an opening, Lowe has sought to form an alliance with Farage, conditioned on Farage accepting some of Restore’s more extreme policies. — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Mars in your sign challenges disciplined Saturn, creating the deeply irritating experience of feeling motivated and blocked at the same time.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
People start feeling uncomfortable when the dew point creeps into the 60s, particularly the mid and upper 60s.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of feeling

Verb

Bob Howell, executive vice president and chief sales officer at Manhattan Associates, said Boscov’s has a proud history of knowing their customers and communities.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
There is no way of knowing whether other district court judges will rule, as Valenzuela did, on the question of funding connected to Title IX.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of knowing

Verb

Lisa is seeing what this experience could be for her, which only emphasized just how bad her current situation on RHOSLC is.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Domagal-Goldman compared Roman’s capabilities to capturing an all-encompassing view of a forest as well as seeing sharp details of its trees, like leaves and birds, all at the same time.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeing

Verb

Following the analytics in this way isn’t all that different from what many media organizations do; understanding the audience is perhaps the most fundamental aspect of longevity in media.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The challenge is finding it and understanding why those earlier decisions were made.

— Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of understanding

Verb

States are moving toward recognizing digital and other nontraditional wills.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Hilton said in some cases, women may begin recognizing ADHD symptoms in themselves after becoming mothers and having their children evaluated for the condition.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of recognizing

Verb

Here’s what to know—and why consumers may be perceiving a greater number of outbreaks than usual, despite what the data shows.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Many are dissatisfied with democracy, perceiving participation as mere consultation without consequence.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of perceiving

Verb

And navigating a website might involve deciphering images or knowing what links to click.

— Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
The prevention of future pandemics relies on information from previous outbreaks, which is one reason why deciphering the origins of the COVID-19 began is important.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of deciphering

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