Synonyms for felt out


Grammar : Verb
Spell : feel
Phonetic Transcription : fil

Top 10 synonyms for felt out Other synonyms for the word felt out

Définition of felt out

Origin :
  • Old English felan "to touch, perceive," from Proto-Germanic *foljan (cf. Old Saxon gifolian, Old Frisian fela, Dutch voelen, Old High German vuolen, German fühlen "to feel," Old Norse falma "to grope"), from PIE root *pal- "to touch, feel, shake, strike softly" (cf. Greek psallein "to pluck (the harp)," Latin palpare "to touch softly, stroke," palpitare "to move quickly"), perhaps ultimately imitative.
  • The sense in Old English was "to perceive through senses which are not referred to any special organ." Sense of "be conscious of a sensation or emotion" developed by late 13c.; that of "to have sympathy or compassion" is from c.1600. To feel like "want to" attested from 1829.
  • As in approach : verb make request, suggestion
  • As in inquire : verb ask; look into
  • As in investigate : verb check into thoroughly
  • As in probe : verb explore, investigate
  • As in touch : verb have an effect on
Example sentences :
  • The first lines show that poor Shakespeare often felt out of it at Court.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • For the first time in my life I felt out of humour with my old Dux.
  • Extract from : « Tom, Dick and Harry » by Talbot Baines Reed
  • But he felt out for her hand across the surface of the sheet.
  • Extract from : « The History of Sir Richard Calmady » by Lucas Malet
  • He felt out for her hand across the sheet, found and held it.
  • Extract from : « The History of Sir Richard Calmady » by Lucas Malet
  • Sandy felt out of the running though Molly held him in the conversation.
  • Extract from : « Rimrock Trail » by J. Allan Dunn
  • But they were not accustomed to the ways of civilisation, and felt out of place.
  • Extract from : « The Chief of the Ranges » by H. A. Cody
  • Garin felt out of place in all the activity that filled the Caverns.
  • Extract from : « The People of the Crater » by Andrew North
  • But he looked out of place there, and I think he felt out of place.
  • Extract from : « The Efficiency Expert » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • He felt out of sorts with himself and with everybody and everything else.
  • Extract from : « Concerning Sally » by William John Hopkins
  • The Herr Doktor could not keep the amazement he felt out of his voice.
  • Extract from : « The Red Cross Barge » by Marie Belloc Lowndes

Antonyms for felt out

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