" touch "

1: to come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin;

  * e.g., " ... be careful not to touch this pan—it's still hot "

•  Synonyms : 

•  feel

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response;

  * e.g., " ... your speech on the true meaning of patriotism touched me deeply "

•  Synonyms : 

•  affect,

•  impact,

•  impress,

•  influence,

•  move,

•  reach,

•  strike,

•  sway,

•  tell (on)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable;

  * e.g., " ... unfortunately, his insufferable arrogance tends to touch even the good deeds that he does "

•  Synonyms : 

•  blemish,

•  darken,

•  mar,

•  poison,

•  spoil,

•  stain,

•  taint,

•  tarnish,

•  vitiate

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to come very close to being;

  * e.g., " ... that behavior touches on insanity "

•  Synonyms : 

•  border (on),

•  trench (on),

•  verge (on)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically;

  * e.g., " ... I do want to briefly touch upon the medieval view of the world before talking about Gothic architecture "

•  Synonyms : 

•  advert (to),

•  cite,

•  drop,

•  instance,

•  mention,

•  name,

•  note,

•  notice,

•  quote,

•  refer (to),

•  specify

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: as in note, glance (upon);

•  Synonyms : 

•  advert (to),

•  allude (to),

•  cite,

•  glance (upon),

•  instance,

•  mention,

•  name,

•  note,

•  notice,

•  quote,

•  specify,

•  appertain (to),

•  bear (on or upon),

•  refer (to),

•  relate (to),

•  offer,

•  present,

•  concern,

•  cover,

•  deal (with),

•  pertain (to),

•  treat (of),

•  contain,

•  embrace,

•  encompass,

•  entail,

•  include,

•  incorporate

•  Antonyms : 

•  exclude,

•  omit,

•  disregard,

•  forget,

•  ignore,

•  neglect,

•  overlook,

•  overpass,

•  pass over,

•  slight,

•  slur (over),

•  brush (aside or off),

•  reject,

•  shrug off

1: as in perfect, polish;

•  Synonyms : 

•  perfect,

•  polish,

•  edit,

•  redraft,

•  revamp,

•  revise,

•  rework,

•  copyedit,

•  read,

•  sub,

•  subedit,

•  reedit,

•  amend,

•  annotate,

•  correct,

•  emend,

•  rectify,

•  fact-check,

•  anthologize,

•  collect,

•  compile,

•  get out,

•  issue,

•  print,

•  publish,

•  abridge,

•  blue-pencil,

•  redact,

•  red-pencil,

•  engross,

•  recopy

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: as in flick;

•  Synonyms : 

•  flick,

•  cut,

•  blackjack,

•  cane,

•  club,

•  cudgel,

•  fustigate,

•  knout,

•  quirt,

•  strap,

•  pistol-whip,

•  birch,

•  cowhide,

•  flagellate,

•  flail,

•  flog,

•  hide,

•  horsewhip,

•  lash,

•  leather,

•  rawhide,

•  scourge,

•  slash,

•  switch,

•  tan,

•  thrash,

•  whale,

•  whip,

•  bang,

•  bop,

•  box,

•  bust,

•  clap,

•  clip,

•  clobber,

•  clout,

•  crack,

•  cuff,

•  hit,

•  knock,

•  lam,

•  paste,

•  punch,

•  slap,

•  slug,

•  smack,

•  smite,

•  sock,

•  spank,

•  swat,

•  swipe,

•  thwack,

•  wallop,

•  whack,

•  bash,

•  baste,

•  bat,

•  batter,

•  beat,

•  belabor,

•  belt,

•  bludgeon,

•  buffet,

•  bung,

•  drub,

•  fib,

•  hammer,

•  lace,

•  lambaste,

•  lather,

•  lick,

•  mangle,

•  maul,

•  paddle,

•  pelt,

•  pommel,

•  pound,

•  pummel,

•  rough,

•  slate,

•  slog,

•  thresh,

•  thump,

•  tromp,

•  whop,

•  whup,

•  work over

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to come to rest after descending from the air;

  * e.g., " ... the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes "

•  Synonyms : 

•  alight,

•  land,

•  light,

•  perch,

•  roost,

•  settle

•  Antonyms : 

•  blast off,

•  take off

1: to cause to function;

  * e.g., " ... his obscene comment touched off a heated debate about the need for censorship on live broadcasts "

•  Synonyms : 

•  activate,

•  actuate,

•  crank (up),

•  drive,

•  move,

•  run,

•  set off,

•  spark,

•  start,

•  trigger,

•  turn on

•  Antonyms : 

•  cut,

•  cut out,

•  deactivate,

•  kill,

•  shut off,

•  turn off

1: the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation;

  * e.g., " ... everyone promised to keep in touch over the summer "

•  Synonyms : 

•  communication,

•  contact,

•  hold

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: a very small amount;

  * e.g., " ... added just a touch of parsley to the dish "

•  Synonyms : 

•  ace,

•  bit,

•  crumb,

•  dab,

•  dram,

•  driblet,

•  glimmer,

•  hint,

•  lick,

•  little,

•  mite,

•  nip,

•  ounce,

•  particle,

•  peanuts,

•  ray,

•  scintilla,

•  scruple,

•  shade,

•  shadow,

•  shred,

•  skosh,

•  smack,

•  smell,

•  smidgen,

•  snap,

•  soupçon,

•  spark,

•  spatter,

•  speck,

•  splash,

•  spot,

•  sprinkling,

•  strain,

•  streak,

•  suspicion,

•  tad,

•  trace

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind;

  * e.g., " ... each designer has his or her own personal touches "

•  Synonyms : 

•  affection,

•  attribute,

•  attribution,

•  character,

•  characteristic,

•  criterion,

•  diagnostic,

•  differentia,

•  feature,

•  fingerprint,

•  hallmark,

•  mark,

•  marker,

•  note,

•  particularity,

•  peculiarity,

•  point,

•  property,

•  quality,

•  specific,

•  stamp,

•  trait

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: one who is easily deceived or cheated;

  * e.g., " ... the kindly old woman was a soft touch for any con man with a hard-luck story "

•  Synonyms : 

•  chump,

•  dupe,

•  gull,

•  mug,

•  patsy,

•  pigeon,

•  pushover,

•  sap,

•  sucker,

•  tool

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to transmit information or requests to;

  * e.g., " ... Submit your résumé online and someone will touch base with you within a week. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  address,

•  communicate (with),

•  contact,

•  get,

•  reach

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)