touch
Sense through contact
Touch has mainly to do with physical sensations that arise because of our sensitive nerve endings.
The sense of touch enables us to feel these.
When you touch someone or something (literally), a part of your body, usually a hand or finger, contacts them.
To touch someone figuratively is to affect their emotions, usually in a positive way.
When physical objects touch, they are in contact with each other.
A touch can also be a small thing you do to improve something: The scratch in the wood needs a touch up.
Terminal phalanx pad
Hold closely in arms
- cuddleAffectionate close embrace
- holdMaintain in grasp
- hugTight, affectionate clasp
- nuzzleGentle facial caress
snuggle · fondle · clasping · handholding · skin-to-skin · reassurance · soothing · comforting
Successful contact or strike
- pointExact location or meaning
- validLegally or logically sound
- judgeOne who decides
- refereeSports rule enforcer
foil · epee · saber · bout · lunge · riposte · parry · piste
Wall-based striking game
- foulOffensive or illegal
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- contactCommunication or physical touch
- tagIdentifier or classifier
Quality of sound
- feelPerceive by touch
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- lightnessMinimal weight or gravity
attack · phrasing · dynamics · sensitivity · finesse · nuance · expression · pianistic
Communication or physical touch
connect · follow-up · check-in · response · outreach · reconnect
Uneven in surface
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- grainyRough with particles
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
slippery · fuzzy · prickly · bumpy · spongy · coarse · slick · abrasive
Changed location or felt
- stirredMixed by circular motion
- affectedArtificially contrived behavior
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
- poignantEvoking keen emotion
tender · bittersweet · sentimental · wistful · nostalgic · heartwarming · tearful · sympathy
fingertip
Terminal phalanx pad
caress · pat · tap · poke · prod · rub · press · squeeze · tickle · palm
embrace
Hold closely in arms
nuzzle · snuggle · fondle · clasping · handholding · skin-to-skin · reassurance · soothing · comforting · bonding
hit
Successful contact or strike
referee · foil · epee · saber · bout · lunge · riposte · parry · piste · attack
handball
Wall-based striking game
- foulOffensive or illegal
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- contactCommunication or physical touch
tag · tap · base · down · goal-line · flagged · offside · illegal
tone
Quality of sound
lightness · attack · phrasing · dynamics · sensitivity · finesse · nuance · expression · pianistic · keywork
contact
Communication or physical touch
ping · connect · follow-up · check-in · response · outreach · reconnect
rough
Uneven in surface
velvety · slippery · fuzzy · prickly · bumpy · spongy · coarse · slick · abrasive · fluffy
trace
Minute remnant or pursue
tinge · suggestion · whisper · bit · nuance · shade · soupçon · slight · faint · subtle
moved
Changed location or felt
- stirredMixed by circular motion
- affectedArtificially contrived behavior
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
poignant · tender · bittersweet · sentimental · wistful · nostalgic · heartwarming · tearful · sympathy · compassion
- in touchCommunicating regularly
- don't touchProhibition against contact
- keep in touchMaintain ongoing communication
- out of touchLacking current awareness
- do not touchProhibition against contact
- lost touchCeased maintaining contact
touching, touched, touchy, untouched, touché, touches, untouchable, touch grass, touchable