Synonyms of touch

120 similar words

Another word for touch is feel. Other synonyms of touch are contact and handle.

Synonyms and similar words for touch

verbTo make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact...

contactTo touch; to come into physical contact with.
feelTo become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of touch on.
handleTo touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
grope obsoleteTo feel with or use the hands; to handle.

verbTo make intimate physical contact with a person.

caressTo touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
fondleTo touch or stroke lovingly.

verbTo begin to consume, or otherwise use.

consume
get outside informal
ingest
partake
put away
discuss obsoleteTo deal with, in eating or drinking; consume.

verbTo deal with in speech or writing; to mention briefly, to allude to.

bring up
mention
reference
toss up
touch on
move obsoleteTo arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an...

verbTo deal with in speech or writing; briefly to speak or write (on or upon something).

verbTo affect emotionally; to bring about tender or painful feelings in.

stirTo emotionally affect; to touch, to move.

verbTo disturb the mental functions of; to make somewhat insane; often followed with "in the head".

dement
becrazeTo make crazed or crazy.
craze
crazy upTo become or make someone or someplace crazy (of unsound mind; insane; demented, out of control, very excited or...
distract
drive someone crazy
mad US, colloquial
madden
delirate obsolete
dementate obsoleteTo dement, to make crazy.
enrage obsolete
insaniate obsoleteTo render unsound; to make mad.

verbTo be on the level of; to approach in excellence or quality.

match
rival
as good as
compeerTo be equal with; to match.
correspond
equal
equate to
keep pace
measure upTo meet expectations; to be as good as.
paragon
parallel

verbTo come close to; to approach.

nearTo come closer to; to approach.

verbTo try; to prove, as with a touchstone.

test

nounAn act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.

contactionAn act of touching.
tactionThe act of touching; touch; contact.

nounThe faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.

tactitionThe sense of touch or pressure.
tactSensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing...
tactilityThe condition of being tactile (relating to or able to be perceived by the sense of touch).

nounA distinguishing feature or characteristic.

trait
attribute
characteristic
designation
vein
distinctivenessSomething which distinguishes something from anything else.
featureThe cast or structure of anything, or of any part of a thing, as of a landscape, a picture, a treaty, or an essay; any...
hallmark
owndomA characteristic; quality; attribute; trait.
parameterA characteristic or feature that distinguishes something from others.
property
quality
whatness
propriety obsoleteA characteristic; an attribute.
race obsoleteCharacteristic quality or disposition.

nounA little bit; a small amount.

smidgenChiefly in the form a smidgen of: a very small amount or quantity; a bit, a trace.
aceA very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.
atomA very small amount; a whit.
thoughtA representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an...
atomyA tiny particle; an atom, a mote, a speck.
bisselA small amount; a bit.
continental
bitA small amount of something.
crumbA bit, small amount.
glimpse
dabA small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.
damnA small, negligible quantity, being of little value; a whit or jot.
dashA small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
diddlyA small amount of no worth.
glint
dotAnything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.
spatter
dropA very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.
dusting
fleckA small amount.
glimmer
hintA small, barely detectable amount.
flipA whit or jot; the tiniest amount.
flyspeckAnything tiny or insignificant.
grain
halfpennyworth BritishA negligible amount.
hootA small particle; a whit or jot.
hooterThe tiniest amount; a whit or jot.
inch
iotaA jot; a very small, insignificant quantity.
jotA small, or the smallest, amount of a thing; a bit, a whit.
lickA small amount; a whit.
miteAnything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle.
modicumA modest, small, or trifling amount.
moleculeA tiny amount.
morceauA small bit; a morsel or snippet.
morselA very small amount.
mote
oochA small amount by which something has changed or moved.
ounce
particleA little bit.
pennyworth BritishA small quantity or value.
piece
pinchA small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
semblance
scent

Meaning of touch

verb To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with.
verb To come into (involuntary) contact with; to meet or intersect.
verb To come into physical contact, or to be in physical contact.

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Questions about synonyms of touch

What is another word for touch?: Touch has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as feel, contact and handle.
What does touch mean?: Touch means to make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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