| Main Entry: | ascertain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make sure |
Synonyms: |
catch on, check, check out*, check up on, confirm, determine, dig*, discover, divine, double-check, establish, eye*, eyeball, find out, fix, get down cold, get down pat, get hold of, get it down, get the hang of, identify, learn, learn the ropes, look-see, make certain, make sure, peg, pick up on, pick up*, read, see, settle, size, size up, tell, verify |
| Main Entry: | determine |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | discover, find out |
Synonyms: |
add up to, ascertain, boil down to, catch on, certify, check, demonstrate, detect, divine, establish, figure, figure out, have a hunch, hear, learn, make out, see, size up, tell, tumble, unearth, verify, work out |
Antonyms: |
miss, overlook |
| Main Entry: | find out |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | discover, learn |
Synonyms: |
ascertain, catch, catch on, detect, determine, disclose, divine, expose, hear, identify, note, observe, perceive, realize, reveal, see, uncover, unearth, unmask |
Antonyms: |
conceal, cover, hide |
| Main Entry: | follow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | understand |
Synonyms: |
accept, appreciate, apprehend, catch on, catch*, comprehend, dig*, fathom, get the picture, get*, grasp, realize, see, take in* |
| Notes: | follow means to travel behind, go after, or come after; succeed means to come next in time or succession, follow after another or to attain success, reach a goal |
Antonyms: |
misunderstand, not get |
| Main Entry: | grasp |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | understand |
Synonyms: |
accept, appreciate, apprehend, catch, catch on, cognize, compass, comprehend, dig*, envisage, fathom, follow, get, get the drift, get the picture, have, know, latch on, make, perceive, pick up*, realize, see, take, take in* |
Antonyms: |
misunderstand, not get |
| Main Entry: | hear |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | become aware of information |
Synonyms: |
apperceive, ascertain, be advised, be informed, be led to believe, be told of, catch, catch on, descry, determine, discover, find out, gather, get the picture, get wind of, get wise to, glean, have on good authority, learn, pick up*, receive, see, tumble*, understand, unearth |
Antonyms: |
ignore |
| Main Entry: | learn |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | discover, find out |
Synonyms: |
ascertain, catch on, detect, determine, dig up, discern, gain, gather, hear, see, smoke out, stumble upon, trip over, tumble, uncover, understand, unearth |
Antonyms: |
miss, overlook |
| Main Entry: | popularize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make widely popular, accessible |
Synonyms: |
catch on, disseminate, familiarize, generalize, give currency, make available, promote, restore, resurrect, revive, simplify, spread, universalize |
Antonyms: |
discredit, shun |
| Main Entry: | prosper |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be fortunate; succeed |
Synonyms: |
advance, arrive, augment, batten, be enriched, bear, bear fruit, become rich, become wealthy, benefit, bloom, blossom, catch on, do well, do wonders, fare well, fatten, feather nest, flourish, flower, gain, get on, get there, go places, go to town, grow rich, hit it big, hit the jackpot, increase, make a killing, make good, make it, make mark, make money, make out, multiply, produce, progress, rise, score*, strike it rich, thrive, turn out well, yield |
Antonyms: |
fail, lose |
| Main Entry: | realize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | appreciate, become aware of |
Synonyms: |
apprehend, be cognizant of, become conscious of, catch, catch on, comprehend, conceive, discern, envisage, envision, fancy*, feature*, get, get it, get the idea, get the picture, get through one's head, grasp, image, imagine, know, pick up*, recognize, see daylight, take in*, think, understand, vision, visualize |
Antonyms: |
ignore, neglect |