as in instinct
an innate sense of what is true or what will happen
Although the child looked fine, the parents' intuition told them something was wrong.
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of intuition
With a full moon in fellow water sign Cancer on the 3rd, this month offers an early invitation to blend your desires with patience, your ambitions with rest, and your intuition with practicality.
—
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Listen to your heart and lead with your intuition.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 1 Jan. 2026
In the decades that followed, researchers such as Susan Fiske and Dacher Keltner started testing these intuitions in a rigorous and scientific fashion.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
Now, his quiet confidence and intuition with the animals are evident.
—Meredith Nierman, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intuition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuition
instinct
Noun
-
Trusting instincts matters too.—
-
Unlike Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López—whom sources describe dismissively as an administrator rather than a commander—Cabello’s instincts are shaped by fear, violence and criminal logic.—
Cite this Entry
“Intuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuition. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share