Synonyms of sensitive
7 similar words · 5 opposite words
Another word for sensitive is aware. Other synonyms of sensitive are caring and tender. The opposite of sensitive is insensitive.
Synonyms and similar words for sensitive
adjectiveMore synonyms
- awareVigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
- caringKind, sensitive, or empathetic.
- classified
- compassionate
- neshSoft; tender; sensitive; yielding.
- precise
- tenderSensitive or painful to the touch.
Opposite of sensitive
adjectiveMore antonyms
- insensitiveExpressing or feeling little or no concern, care, compassion, or consideration for the feelings, emotions, sentiments...
- nonsensitiveNot sensitive; lacking sensory perception.
- resistant
- stoic
- uncaringCharacterized by a lack of care; not caring.
Meaning of sensitive
- adjective Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
- adjective Responsive to stimuli.
- adjective Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
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Questions about synonyms of sensitive
- What is another word for sensitive?
- Sensitive has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as aware, caring and tender.
- What is the opposite of sensitive?
- The opposite of sensitive is insensitive. Other antonyms of sensitive are uncaring.
- What does sensitive mean?
- Sensitive means having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: sensitive (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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