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touch vs feel

feel vs touch

touch and feel both are nouns.

touch and feel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
touch Yes No Yes No
feel Yes No Yes No
As nouns, feel is a hypernym of touch; that is, feel is a word with a broader meaning than touch:
  • touch: the feel of mechanical action
  • feel: a property perceived by touch
Other hypernyms of touch include tactile property.
As verbs, feel is a hyponym of touch; that is, feel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than touch:
  • touch: make physical contact with, come in contact with
  • feel: pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
touch (noun) feel (noun)
the act of putting two things together with no space between them manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure
the feel of mechanical action a property perceived by touch
a distinguishing style an intuitive awareness
the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
deftness in handling matters
the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
a suggestion of some quality
a communicative interaction
the event of something coming in contact with the body
a slight but appreciable amount
a slight attack of illness
touch (verb) feel (verb)
have an effect upon be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
color lightly come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
comprehend have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude
make a more or less disguised reference to examine by touch
consume examine (a body part) by palpation
make physical contact with, come in contact with pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
be in direct physical contact with; make contact undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
tamper with perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
cause to be in brief contact with undergo passive experience of
affect emotionally produce a certain impression
perceive via the tactile sense grope or feel in search of something
deal with; usually used with a form of negation find by testing or cautious exploration
be relevant to be felt or perceived in a certain way
to extend as far as
be equal to in quality or ability
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