Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sense-something
Phrase
/sɛns ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
Definition
A phrase indicating an awareness or understanding of a specific situation, feeling, or context.
Examples
- She could sense something was wrong when he didn’t return her calls.
- The detective could sense something beneath the surface of the suspect’s alibi.
- Even in the silence, he could sense something was unsettling in the atmosphere.
Meaning
To have an instinctive perception or comprehension regarding a phenomenon or emotion.
Synonyms
- Perceive
- Detect
- Intuit
- Discern
