PERCEIVED Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

perceived

verb

Definition of perceived

past tense of perceive

as in sensed

to have a vague awareness of I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure

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as in noticed

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes perceived that it was going to be a nice day

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as in understood

to have a clear idea of I perceive your point, but I still disagree

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Recent Examples of perceived With the industry undergoing contraction and facing challenges, the name could be perceived as a metaphor about the future of the television business. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 League sources could see Milton go for as high as a fourth-round pick if the right QB-desperate team is on the other line because of his tools and perceived high ceiling. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 As a result, what was perceived as the Dolphins’ deepest position unit (linebackers) quickly becomes the thinnest. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 In response, the White House established the Cabinet Committee to Combat Terrorism, headed by Secretary of State William Rogers, to address what was perceived as a growing threat of terrorism. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 There is a novelty in being perceived, really seen, as a foreigner and a woman. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 And having the club fined is also not going to cause individual players to curtail their emotions or not defend themselves against actual or perceived wrongs. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Journalists also perceived communities’ willingness to provide feedback as an opportunity to build and retain trust. — Danielle K. Brown, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 Competition is likely to be tough for classes that are perceived as easier, or for small-group seminars where a larger number of students would fall within the cap. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceived

Verb

O’Neal sensed a similar opportunity with the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Falwell correctly sensed vulnerability in the uneasy alliance between rationalism and Christianity that had prevailed since the eighteenth-century Enlightenment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensed

Verb

Some Black shoppers, who felt alienated after Target’s 2025 DEI rollbacks, expressed fresh disappointment on Monday.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Yet the recent swirl of negative discourse around influencer culture has felt different, in part because hating influencers is no longer just a snarky internet pastime.

— Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of felt

Verb

The crabs were first spotted in the Mediterranean Sea in the last century but really began wreaking havoc only around a decade ago, when their population surged, posing a threat both to native biodiversity and to the fishing industry.

— Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
News first leaked that Cohen would be making another Ali G project in July and he was spotted in character attending Wimbledon.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of spotted

Verb

With the amount of firepower that Geneva graduated from last year’s lineup, senior forward Gabe Barwiolek knew the burden to score was going to fall upon his shoulders.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
The grand jury said then-state Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office knew of the plans to divert the money.

— Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of knew

Verb

For fans of the older Metal Gear games, Ghost Babel was a huge deal and is rightly regarded as one of the best games in the series and most certainly an underappreciated one.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Widely regarded as an elite play-caller, Sarkisian has yet to deliver in the biggest moments.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

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