Sensation synonyms | Best 85 synonyms for sensation

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The capacity for being affected emotionally or intellectually, whether pleasantly or unpleasantly; receptiveness to impression

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excitement

An exciting or being excited; agitation

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perception

A specific idea, concept, impression, etc. so formed

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sensate

Having the ability to sense things physically.

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response

Something said or done in answer; reply or reaction

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susceptibility

Susceptibility is being easily affected by something.

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consciousness

The state of being conscious; awareness of one's own feelings, what is happening around one, etc.

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awareness

The state or quality of being aware of something

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impression

A vague recalling of an event, a belief.

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passion

Strong love or affection

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bombshell

Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational

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miracle

An awesome and exceptional example of something

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emotion (related)

The definition of an emotion is a mental state that is spontaneous and does not come from conscious effort.

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kinesthetic

Of or relating to kinesthesia.

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perceptible

That can be perceived

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sensory

Of the senses or sensation.

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scandal

(Theology) Something which hinders acceptance of religious ideas or behaviour; a stumbling-block or offense.

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uproar

Loud, confused noise; din

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to-do

An excited reaction; a commotion or fuss.

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hoo-hah

Alternative spelling of hoo-ha. (fuss, uproar)

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astonishment

The state of being astonished; great amazement

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phenomenon

Appearance; a perceptible aspect of something that is mutable.

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prodigy

A person, thing, or act so extraordinary as to inspire wonder; specif., a child of highly unusual talent or genius

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stunner

(Colloquial) Anything that is stunning.

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wonder

One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel:

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wonderment

A state or expression of wonder; amazement; astonishment

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one for the books

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the eighth wonder of the world

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excite (related)

A condition of intense public interest or excitement

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good (related)

(Slang) Incriminating information or evidence:

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sentience

A sentient state or quality; capacity for feeling or perceiving; consciousness

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sentiency

The property of having sensation; sentience.

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sensory faculty

the faculty through which the external world is apprehended

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esthesis

(Philosophy, psychology) Elemental awareness of sensory stimulation.

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aesthesis

Alternative spelling of esthesis.

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sense experience

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

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sense impression

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

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sense datum

That which is immediately perceived as the direct effect of stimulus on a sense organ

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ace

The act of hitting a golf ball in the hole with one's first shot.

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adept

A person who is highly skilled in some field of knowledge or work; expert

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champion

Someone who fights on another's behalf.

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maven

A person who has special knowledge or experience; an expert.

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mavin

Alternative form of maven.

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virtuoso

A person (especially a musician) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style

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genius

According to ancient Roman belief, a guardian spirit assigned to a person at birth; tutelary deity

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hotshot

A person regarded by others or personally as an expert in some activity or as very important, aggressive, or skillful

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star

Any of the celestial bodies visible to the naked eye at night as fixed, usually twinkling points of light, including binary and multiple star systems.

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superstar

A very prominent performer, as in sports or the entertainment industry, often one considered to have exceptional skill and talent

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whiz

(UK, slang, uncountable) amphetamine.

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whizz

Alternative spelling of whiz.

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wizard

One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.

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wiz

A person who is exceptionally gifted or skilled in a particular area

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restlessness (related)

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tremor (related)

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delirium (related)

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hallucination (related)

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aura (related)

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throb (related)

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spasm (related)

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heaviness (related)

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stupor (antonym)

A state in which the mind and senses are dulled; partial or complete loss of sensibility, as from the use of a narcotic or from shock

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apathy (antonym)

The definition of apathy is a lack of emotion or interest.

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torpor (antonym)

A state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility.

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thought (related)

The intellectual activity or production of a particular time or group:

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feeling (related)

An emotion of affection; a fondness:

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sensible

Acting with or exhibiting good judgment; reasonable:

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sensorial

Of or relating to sensations or sensory impressions.

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sensual

(Not comparable) Of or pertaining to the physical senses; sensory.

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sensuous

Of, derived from, based on, affecting, appealing to, or perceived by the senses

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synesthetic

Alternative spelling of synaesthetic.

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esthesia

Alternative spelling of aesthesia.

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kinesthesia

Sensation or perception of motion.

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marvel

Wonder, astonishment.

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noumenon

In the philosophy of Kant, an object as it is in itself independent of the mind, as opposed to a phenomenon.

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phenomenality

The sense of feeling

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proprioception

(Physiol.) The normal awareness of one's posture, movement, balance, and location based on the sensations received by the proprioceptors

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receptor

(Biochemistry, medicine) A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.

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sense

Natural understanding or intelligence, especially in practical matters:

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thrill

The definition of a thrill is a sudden feeling of excitement or a cause of such feelings.

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tingle

A tingling sensation.

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sensitivity

The capacity of an organ or organism to respond to a stimulus.