Synonyms of understand
13 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for understand is perceive. Other synonyms of understand are comprehend, grasp, know, apprehend and conceive. The opposite of understand is misunderstand.
Synonyms and similar words for understand
verbTo believe or infer, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.
- believeTo accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).
verbTo fully grasp a concept.
- apprehendTo take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to...
- comprehendTo understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb.
- graspTo understand.
- knowTo understand or have a grasp of through experience or study.
- perceiveTo become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.
- pick up what someone is putting downTo understand, pay attention to, or learn from what someone says or does.
- realiseNon-Oxford British standard spelling of realize.
- getTo understand. (compare get it).
- compass
- conceiveTo understand (someone).
- discern
- grokTo understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually.
Opposite of understand
verbMore antonyms
- misunderstandTo understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
Meaning of understand
- verb To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
- verb To know the meaning of.
- verb To be thoroughly familiar with; to be able to undertake properly.
understand in other languages
Questions about synonyms of understand
- What is another word for understand?
- Understand has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as perceive, comprehend, grasp, know, apprehend, conceive, realise and believe.
- What is the opposite of understand?
- The opposite of understand is misunderstand.
- What does understand mean?
- Understand means to know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
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