The cola made my tongue tingle.
Source: tatoeba (62176)
Tingle
/ˈtɪŋɡəl/
Synonyms for "tingle" (154 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Strong matches (46)
Related words (77)
pealingpins and needlesplinkpoundprickpricklequakequaverquiverringring changesringingrushrush of emotionscratchsensationshakeshivershockshoot
Show 45 more words
shrinkshuddersmartsmartingsoundsound a knellsquirmstingstingingsuffersurge of emotionswellswell with emotionthrillthrill tothrobtingting-a-lingtingle with excitementtinglingtinktinkletinklingtinnitustintinnabulatetitillationtolltollingtosstoss and turntrembletremortremor of excitementtumbleturn onturn on totwingetwist and turntwitchtwitterurticationwigglewincewrigglewrithe
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: frisson, prickling, thrill, ache, agonize.
- Sentence evidence is available for tingle, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "tingle".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "tingle"
Keep "tingle" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "tingle" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "tingle", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "tingle" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
10 entriesfrissonnumbnessparesthesiapins and needlestingle during cold exposuretingle in the fingertipstingle the skintingle the tonguetingle with anticipationtingling sensation
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
33 translations across 19 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- نَمِلَ verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
- وَخَزَ verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Bulgarian
2 entries- изтръпвам verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
- щипя verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Czech
2 entries- brnět verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
- mravenčit verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Dutch
2 entries- kriebelen verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
- tintelen verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Esperanto
1 entries- pikpiki verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Finnish
3 entries- kihelmöidä verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
- nipistellä verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
- pistellä verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
French
1 entries- picoter verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Galician
1 entries- formigar verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
German
2 entries- kribbeln verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
- prickeln verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Italian
2 entries- formicolare verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
- pizzicare verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Latvian
1 entries- tirpt verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Māori
4 entries- nanamu verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
- ongaonga verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
- tengatenga verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
- tītī verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Occitan
2 entries- formiguejar verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
- picalhar verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Polish
1 entries- mrowić verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Portuguese
1 entries- formigar verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Russian
2 entries- онемева́ть verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
- пока́лывать verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Spanish
1 entries- hormiguear verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Turkish
2 entries- karıncalanmak verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
- uyuşmak verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Ukrainian
1 entries- коло́тися verb (to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation)
Sample sentences
39 total sentences available.
What makes you tingle real bad?
Source: tatoeba (8095497)
A pleasurable thrill of excitement made Tuppence tingle.
Source: tatoeba (8896207)
Ziri felt a little tingle at his stomach out of shock.
Source: tatoeba (10204260)
Showing 4 of 39 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tingle"?
Closest matches include frisson, prickling, thrill, ache, agonize.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tingle"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.