gut-feeling

Definitions

An instinctive feeling or intuition rather than one based on conscious reasoning.

A sudden, strong sense of knowing or belief about a situation without logical evidence.

Examples

I had a strong gut-feeling that we should take the earlier train, and it turned out to be the right decision.

Despite the data suggesting otherwise, my gut-feeling told me that the business deal was too good to be true.

Synonyms

intuition hunch instinct sixth sense premonition gut instinct inner voice

Antonyms

logic reason rationality calculated analysis objective evidence empirical proof deliberate thought