Touch

Pronunciation: /ˈtʌtʃ/

Touch (verb)

  1. to put your hand or another part of your body on something.
  2. to make someone feel a strong emotion, like happiness or sadness.
  3. to briefly talk about or mention a subject.

Examples

  • She touched the fabric to feel its texture.
  • He touched the wall to check if it was wet.

Common collocations: gently touch, touch the surface, deeply touch, touch the heart, briefly touch on

Touch (noun)

  1. the ability to feel things with your skin.
  2. a small amount of something, often used to improve or complete.

Examples

  • Her touch was gentle and reassuring.
  • He has a delicate touch with animals.

Synonyms of Touch

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Touch

  • — when describing the action of not making contact
  • — when describing the action of not acknowledging