Feel
Feel verb - To have a vague awareness of.
Rate
Rate verb - To think of in a particular way.
Usage example: I would rate her my best friend; after all, she's always been there when I needed her
How words are described
| good | good feel | good rate |
| better | better feel | better rate |
| similar | similar feel | similar rate |
| natural | natural feel | natural rate |
| Other adjectives: different, efficient, realistic, overall. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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At any rate, the Hrangans didn't feel like talking, they were much more interested in conquest.
Source: Starfish Aliens -
Cassie: I've trained all my life... can fight my way out of nearly anything... But still I feel like a second-rate Cage.
Source: Video Game / Mortal Kombat X -
Boss Rush: Because of scripted boss fights and a 100% flee rate from Mooks, the games can potentially feel like this.
Source: Video Game / Endless Frontier
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Rate and Feel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/feel/rate
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Rate or Feel. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/feel/rate.
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