Touch

Be in contact (with)

Synonyms: Be in contact (with), come together (with), join, converge (with), border (on), link up (with), abut, come into contact (with), meet, connect, be contiguous (with), be (up) against, adjoin, and neighbour.

Press lightly

Synonyms: Press lightly, pat, prod, feel, rub, brush, graze, caress, tickle, play about with, finger, handle, lay a hand on, tap, nudge, poke, stroke, rub (up) against, brush (up) against, fondle, pet, toy with, fiddle with, thumb, put one's hand on, and lay a finger on.

Handle

Synonyms: Handle, pick up, meddle with, toy with, interfere with, disturb, lay a hand on, use, make use of, have access to, avail oneself of, take advantage of, hold, move, play (about/around) with, fiddle with, tamper with, harm, lay a finger on, employ, put to use, access, and get (at).

Taste

Synonyms: Taste, eat, take, consume, drink, and partake of.

Be associated with

Synonyms: Be associated with, involve oneself in/with, have something to do with, deal with, be a party to, concern oneself with, get involved with/in, have dealings with, and handle.

Affect

Synonyms: Affect, concern, have a bearing on, be pertinent to, have an effect on, involve, and be relevant to.

Move

Synonyms: Affect, stir, make/leave an impression on, have an impact on, influence, upset, make sad, melt, get (to), softened, stirred, aroused, influenced, impassioned, distressed, move, arouse, impress, have an effect on, impassion, disturb, arouse sympathy, soften, affected, moved, swayed, impressed, warmed, and disturbed.

Reach

Synonyms: Reach, arrive at, make, rise to, get down to, plummet to, hit, attain, come to, get up to, soar to, sink to, and dive to.

Compare with

Synonyms: Compare with, equal, be a match for, be in the same league as, parallel, come near, approach, come/get close to, better, hold a candle to, be on a par with, match, be in the same class as, be on an equal footing with, rival, get near, come up to, measure up to/against, and beat.

Press

Synonyms: Press, pat, prod, push, flick, brush, pressure, tap, nudge, poke, glance, stroke, and graze.

Feeling

Synonyms: Feeling, sense of touch, tactile sense, texture, feel, contact, and tactility.

Small amount

Synonyms: Small amount, bit, suspicion, scintilla, tincture, whisper, undertone, murmur, breath, dash, spot, dab, speck, smattering, splash, trace, suggestion, hint, tinge, whiff, overtone, nuance, colouring, vein, taste, drop, pinch, smack, sprinkling, and soupçon.

Detail

Synonyms: Detail, fine point, addition, minutiae, feature, nicety, and accessory.

Skill

Synonyms: Skill, expertise, deftness, adroitness, ability, flair, proficiency, technique, style, execution, feel, workmanship, performance, effect, handling, management, skilfulness, dexterity, virtuosity, adeptness, talent, facility, knack, approach, manner, method, craftsmanship, artistry, influence, hand, and direction.

Example Sentences

Please don’t touch that sculpture.

His words can really touch hearts.

She felt his gentle touch softly.

The painting has a textured touch.