in touch
Maintaining regular contact
In touch describes ongoing communication or connection with someone: We stayed in touch after college, Get in touch if you need anything.
It also means aware of current conditions or developments: a politician in touch with voters' concerns.
The opposite, out of touch, suggests disconnection or ignorance of reality.
Given necessary knowledge
- updatedMade current or modern
- currentDirected flow of charge
- knowledgeableHaving extensive information
- briefedGiven essential information
apprised · acquainted · cognizant · versed · up-to-date · plugged-in · clued-in · in the loop
Exchanging ideas or information
- reachExtend to touch
- connectionA joining or relation
- relationshipConnection between entities
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
correspondence · check in · keeping up · networked · linked · engaged · bonded · attached
Mental comprehension of something
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
- caringShowing kind concern
supportive · perceptive · intuitive · considerate · warmhearted · affectionate · kindhearted · gentle
informed
Given necessary knowledge
- updatedMade current or modern
- currentDirected flow of charge
- knowledgeableHaving extensive information
briefed · apprised · acquainted · cognizant · versed · up-to-date · plugged-in · clued-in · in the loop · in the know
communication
Exchanging ideas or information
- reachExtend to touch
- connectionA joining or relation
- relationshipConnection between entities
rapport · correspondence · check in · keeping up · networked · linked · engaged · bonded · attached · united
understanding
Mental comprehension of something
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
caring · supportive · perceptive · intuitive · considerate · warmhearted · affectionate · kindhearted · gentle · humane
feeling
Sensed inner state
- handlingTreatment or management
- fingertipsTerminal phalanx pads
- skinBody's outer layer
texture · sensation · grazing · brushing · palpable · tangible · hands-on · haptic
- closenessclose by, close-knit, next door, up close, within reach
- awareaware, mindful, attentive, alert, vigilant
- connection statusconnected, disconnected, online, offline, connecting
in touchout of touch
Lacking current awareness
estranged · incommunicado · disconnected · unreachable · cut off
in touchout of touch
Lacking current awareness
oblivious · disconnected · out of the loop · unaware · clueless
touch, contact, touching, touched, intact, touchy, untouched, touches, untouchable