Collocations with "sense"

41 collocations found

sixth sense

Refers to a supposed intuitive faculty that gives awareness of things not perceptible by the five known senses.

sixth8.5
acute sense

a highly developed sense, such as smell or hearing

acute8.4
innate sense

a natural feeling or understanding about something

innate8.4
a sense of grievance

The feeling that you have been treated unfairly.

grievance8.2
renewed sense

Often followed by 'of', describing a restored feeling (e.g., a renewed sense of purpose).

renewed8.1
sense tension

To become aware of a strained atmosphere or feeling, often between people.

tension7.9
figurative sense

the metaphorical or non-literal meaning of a word

figurative7.8
heightened sense

A more acute ability to feel, see, hear, smell, or taste.

heightened7.5
literal sense

the most basic or primary meaning of a word or expression

literal7.5
sense unease

to become aware of unease in a situation or person

unease7.5
sense a vibration

to become aware of a vibration through one of the senses

vibration7.5
sense frustration

to become aware of someone's frustration, often without them saying anything

frustration7.4
sense hesitation

To feel or perceive someone's hesitation, often intuitively.

hesitation7.4
sense of solidarity

An understood or perceived feeling of unity with others.

solidarity7.3
sense disappointment

To become aware of disappointment, often in another person.

disappointment7.2
palpable sense

Used to describe a feeling or atmosphere that is very strong and easy to notice, such as a sense of excitement or danger.

palpable7.2
nagging sense

a persistent awareness or feeling about something

nagging7.1
possess a sense

To have a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.

possess7.1
presence7.1
sense hostility

To perceive or become aware of hostility from others.

hostility7.0
sense impatience

To perceive or become aware of impatience in someone else.

impatience7.0
metaphorical sense

understanding or interpreting something in a figurative way

metaphorical7.0
sense reluctance

To feel or perceive that someone is unwilling.

reluctance7.0
sense of solemnity

a feeling or awareness of seriousness related to a situation

solemnity7.0
sense distress

to become aware of someone's suffering, often intuitively

distress6.9
sense a hint of

to perceive a small amount of something

hint6.9
sense organ

Organs that detect stimuli, such as the eyes or ears.

organ6.9
pejorative sense

Indicates that a word is being used with a specific negative meaning.

pejorative6.8
sense the sadness

To feel or perceive someone's sadness intuitively, without direct evidence.

sadness6.8