feeler synonyms

feeler

n.

  1. Anything that investigates by touch

    tentacle, antenna, finger, claw, hand, tactile organ, vibrissa, whisker, barbel, palpus, palp, exploratory member.

  2. An effort to discover opinion

    hint, probe, essay, tentative proposal, prospectus, intimation, trial balloon, test, sample, overture, advance, approach, straw vote.

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