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
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
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
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.
