Stroke
Touch
Touch verb - To come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin.
Usage example: be careful not to touch this pan—it's still hot
Stroke is a synonym for touch in feeling topic. You can use "Stroke" instead the word "Touch" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as caress, fondle, feel, impact.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| gentle | gentle stroke | gentle touch |
| right | right stroke | right touch |
| mild | mild stroke | mild touch |
| single | single stroke | single touch |
| Other adjectives: great, little, tiny, slight, final, mere, extra, crowning. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The touch of death part comes from the very real chance of dislodging a cholesterol plaque and causing a stroke.
Source: Touch of Death -
The stroke had a huge effect on Wilson's psyche, too, and he became unreasonable and lost his touch with reality.
Source: Useful Notes / Woodrow Wilson - Judy Henske sings a song about a man who is a 'deep sea diver whose stroke can't go wrong.' Not only that, but 'he can touch the bottom, and his wind holds out so long'
Source: Double Entendre / Music
Cite this Source
Touch and Stroke. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/stroke/touch
Stroke & Touch. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/stroke/touch>.
Touch or Stroke. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/stroke/touch.
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