Antonyms for felt


Grammar : Verb
Spell : felt
Phonetic Transcription : fɛlt


Definition of felt

Origin :
  • Old English felt, from West Germanic *feltaz "something beaten, compressed wool" (cf. Old Saxon filt, Middle Dutch vilt, Old High German filz, German Filz, Danish filt), from Proto-Germanic *felt- "to beat," from PIE *pel- "to thrust, strike, drive" (cf. Old Church Slavonic plusti), with a sense of "beating" (see pulse (n.1)).
  • verb touch, stroke
  • verb experience
  • verb believe
Example sentences :
  • Once it was that he had felt a sudden great longing for the life of a gay city.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • From the first moment you spoke, I have felt this mysterious power.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • But the upper edges are ragged, torn by a wind not yet felt below.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Mauburn felt the rock foundations of Manhattan Island to be crumbling to dust.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He felt morally bound to get it repaired, though he was guiltless of the damage.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Ambrose felt almost despairing as he heard in vain the last name.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Percival felt they were all regarding him now with affectionate concern.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • I'd 'a' felt foolish to have anyone know jest why I was makin' the trip.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • With all I felt for him I should have been more than satisfied.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • His spirits rose, and he felt that life was just beginning for him.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

Synonyms for felt

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