emotion

conflicting, contradictory, mixed, tangled

After the argument, he experienced mixed emotions about whether to apologize or stay angry.

destructive, negative

When she received the bad news, destructive emotions took over and she couldn't think clearly.

fragile

After the accident, his fragile emotions made it difficult for him to talk about what happened.

raw

When she heard the news, raw emotion flooded through her and tears filled her eyes.

pent-up, suppressed

After the funeral, she finally released all her suppressed emotions and broke down in tears.

human

Love and jealousy are common human emotions that affect how we treat people close to us.

flicker, hint, trace

A trace of emotion crossed her face when she heard the news.

flood, rush, surge, wave

A wave of emotion overcame him when he heard the news about his father.

display

His sudden display of emotion at the funeral surprised everyone who knew him.

experience, feel

She felt a rush of emotion when she saw her daughter graduate from university.

be choked with, be filled with, be overcome with

When she saw her son graduate, she was overcome with emotion and couldn't speak.

display, express, show

When the team won the championship, the players displayed their joy and excitement openly.

release

After the argument, she finally released her anger by going for a long run.

shake with, tremble with

His voice trembled with emotion as he spoke about his late grandmother at the funeral.

confront

After the accident, she had to confront her fear and anxiety before she could move forward.

arouse, provoke, stir (up)

The touching film stirred up deep emotions in everyone who watched it.

be charged with, be full of

Her letter was full of emotion after she heard the news about her grandmother.

with/without ~

He described his childhood memories without emotion, as if reading from a report.

depth/intensity of emotion

The letter revealed the intensity of emotion she had kept hidden for so many years.

a gamut/range of emotions

The documentary explored a wide range of emotions that families experience during difficult times.