English synonyms about - contact  

touch

Roget category 379

3. Words relating to matter
3.3. Organic matter
›› 3.3.2. Sensation

#379. [Sensation of pressure] Touch

noun

touchtact, taction, tactilityfeelingpalpation, palpabilitycontrectationmanipulationmassage.
[Organ of touch] hand, finger, forefinger, thumb, paw, feeler, antennapalpus.

verb

touch, feel, handle, finger, thumb, paw, fumble, grope, grabbletwiddle, tweedlepass the fingers over, run the fingers overmanipulate, wieldthrow out a feeler.

adjective

tactual, tactiletangible, palpablelambent.

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