Synonyms and antonyms of The senses and using the senses in British Thesaurus

acute (adjective)

used for describing the senses and abilities of someone who notices things very quickly and easily

assail (verb)

mainly literary if a noise, smell, or sight assails you, you notice it immediately because it is very unpleasant or offensive

assault (verb)

mainly literary if a noise, smell, or sight assaults you, you notice it immediately because it is very unpleasant or offensive

distinguish (verb)

formal to be able to hear, see, smell, or taste something clearly

keen (adjective)

keen sight, hearing etc makes you very good at seeing things, hearing things etc

kinaesthetic (adjective)

relating to the use of sense organs in your muscles and other body parts to feel the position and movements of your body

perceive (verb)

to notice something using your senses (=your ability to see, hear, smell etc)

perception (noun)

the ability to notice something by seeing, hearing, smelling etc

sensation (noun)

a physical feeling

sense (noun)

one of the natural abilities that most people have to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel things, known as the five senses

sense (verb)

to know about something through a natural ability or feeling, without being told

sense organ (noun)

a part of your body that you use to see, hear, smell, taste, or feel something

sensory (adjective)

relating to the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch

sensuous (adjective)

relating to or affecting your physical senses rather than your emotions or thoughts

sentient (adjective)

very formal capable of feeling things through physical senses

smell (noun)

the ability to notice or recognize smells

smell (noun)

an instance of smelling something

smell (verb)

to notice or recognize the smell of something