Feeler
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Feeler [fee-ler]

NOUN

NOUN

  • A tentative proposal intended to ascertain someone's attitude or opinion

  • A person or thing that feels

Example

“The feeler put out by the management may disrupt the situation.”

“There was no use of putting out feelers after the final result.”

Synonyms

Approach, Appeal, Probe, Trial balloon, Advance, Vibrissa, Overture

Antonyms

Universal, Dissuasion, Recede, Refrain, Diverge