Sensed
Sensed adjective - Detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues.
Understood and sensed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understood" instead the word "Sensed" as an adjective or a verb.
Understood
Understood adjective - Implied by or inferred from actions or statements.
Sensed and understood are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sensed" instead the word "Understood" as an adjective or a verb.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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There are no decent words by which to call it, but it is understood that all words somehow name it or, rather, inevitably allude to it, and so I have said some insignificant thing in conversation and have seen adepts smile or grow uncomfortable because they sensed that I had touched upon the Secret.
Source: Heh Heh, You Said "X"
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Understood or Sensed. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sensed/understood.
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