PERCEIVED Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

perceived

verb

Definition of perceived next

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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Relevance

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 The Dutch museum also faced considerable backlash from the Romanian public over what many perceived as an inadequate response to the theft. —

Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026 Some small business-owners perceived these messages as threats. —

Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026 Cities like Boston, Denver, and Indianapolis are perceived as foundations of regional expansion. —

Kenneth Okeke, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026 Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, Alec Baldwin and others looked back on their presidential impersonations in the film, which suggests the comics may have played a major role in shaping how Americans perceived their leaders. —

Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 June 2026 Indeed, a team-up between the two icons would be perceived as a brilliant masterstroke. —

Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026 The goal should be to strengthen partnerships with countries such as Kenya, not place them in a position where they are perceived as bearing risks that wealthier nations are unwilling to assume themselves. —

Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026 What truly wowed the class was—and drew visible amazement—was her use of a powder puff to apply and blend the blush, an unexpected technique that completely shifted how the product was perceived. —

Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 June 2026 In offices increasingly focused on leadership presence and executive confidence, that constant softening can quietly undermine how women are perceived. —

Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceived

Verb

This remark by a North Carolina journalist in 1848 neatly distilled what many sensed was overtaking American life.

— David S. Reynolds, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
But the immune system has sensed that something is wrong, and spurs a more brute force reaction.

— Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 2 June 2026