understand

The word “understand” has 3 syllables: un-der-stand

It's pronounced as /ˌʌn.dɚˈstænd/

What is synonym and antonym for understand?

In the thesaurus, “understand” has 66 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for understand along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for understand

absorb
appreciate
apprehend
ascertain
assimilate
assume
behold
catch
cognize
compass
comprehend
conceive
conclude
conjecture
construe
contemplate
decide
decipher
decode
deduce
derive
dig
digest
discern
draw a conclusion
extrapolate
fathom
find out
follow
gather
get
grasp
grok
guess
have
infer
interpret
intuit
judge
ken
know
make
make out
penetrate
perceive
philosophize
pick up
pick up on
pierce
possess
rationalize
read
realize
reason
recognize
register
savvy
see
seize
sense
speculate
suppose
surmise
take in
think
twig

Antonyms for understand

misapprehend
misconceive
misconstrue
misinterpret
misknow
misperceive
misread
miss
mistake
misunderstand

Meanings of understand

verb
1. To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
2. To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.
3. (obsolete outside circus, acrobatics) To stand underneath, to support.

Example Sentences

I really hope you understand why this decision was necessary.
It can be hard to understand someone when they speak too quickly.
She tried to understand his point of view before responding.
Do you understand the instructions, or should I explain again?
It took time to fully understand the complexity of the problem.

On this page you'll find 76 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to understand, such as: absorb, appreciate, apprehend, ascertain, assimilate, assume, behold.

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