Cool MateFeel it vs Sensation
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Feel it
Top 2,000 (common)
Sensation
Beyond 10,000 (less common)C1noun
Most common: Feel it
| Feel it | Sensation | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //fiːl ɪt//🇺🇸 //fiːl ɪt// | 🇬🇧 /["/senˈseɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/senˈseɪʃn/"]/ |
| Meaning | To experience something emotionally or physically. | a feeling or reaction you have when something happens |
| Example | You can really feel it when the music plays live. | The sensation of warmth from the fire was comforting on a cold night. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Beyond 10,000 (less common) |
| CEFR level | - | C1 |
| Part of speech | noun | |
| Collocations | feel it in your bones, feel it deep down, feel it clearly | bodily, physical, tactile, experience, feel, have, come back, come over somebody, fill something, sensation in, sensation of, bodily, physical, tactile, experience, feel, have, come back, come over somebody, fill something, sensation in, sensation of, bodily, physical, tactile, experience, feel, have, come back, come over somebody, fill something, sensation in, sensation of, great, overnight, international, cause, create, become |
| Antonyms | - | numbness, insensitivity, indifference |
| Common mistakes | Using 'felt it' incorrectly for present tense., Confusing 'feel it' with 'touch it'., Not using the correct emotional context. | Confused with 'sensible' — don't mix up the meanings., Using 'sensation' as a verb — it is only a noun., Omitting the context, making the sentence unclear. |
| Usage notes | Use 'feel it' to express emotions or sensations. Appropriate in everyday conversations but may feel informal in serious contexts. | Use 'sensation' to describe strong feelings or experiences, both physical and emotional. It's more common in neutral contexts like discussions about health, art, or emotions. Avoid using it in overly casual conversations. |
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Frequently asked questions: Feel it vs Sensation
What's the difference between Feel it and Sensation?
Feel it: To experience something emotionally or physically. Sensation: a feeling or reaction you have when something happens
Which is more common: Feel it and Sensation?
Feel it is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Feel it: You can really feel it when the music plays live. Sensation: The sensation of warmth from the fire was comforting on a cold night.
Can I use Feel it and Sensation interchangeably?
Not always. Feel it and Sensation are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.