touch on

Verb

Meaning

have an effect upon

be relevant to

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

refer to or discuss briefly

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

refer touch doctor name approach report cover reach impact note indicate advance affect speak suggest

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Antonyms

leave exit quit ignore depart disregard

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Hypernyms

name change better refer improve mention

Hyponyms

center point process work subject influence

Examples

You touch on a disheartening truth. People never want to be told anything they do not believe already. James Branch Cabell

For an instant she felt his touch on her cheek then he stepped back. There that was my ration for all eternity. People have died for less I dare say. Eva Ibbotson

To me, beauty and makeup and color is like the finishing touch on everything. Marc Jacobs

I know Dark Phoenix is a huge part of the X-Men saga, so I'm assuming they're at least going to want to touch on it, but I don't know and I don't know whether I would want to be involved. That depends on many different things. Famke Janssen

You are meant to play the ball as it lies, a fact that may help to touch on your own objective approach to life. Grantland Rice

Shoes are the finishing touch on any outfit and it is important to complete a look with the perfect pair! Tracy Reese

Close letter words and terms

touch of the tar brush touch of the tarbrush touch off touch oneself touch out touch pad