| Main Entry: |
understand |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
appreciate, comprehend |
Synonyms: |
accept, apprehend, be aware, be conscious of, be with it,
catch, catch on,
conceive,
deduce, discern, distinguish,
explain, fathom,
figure out,
find out,
follow, get the hang of, get the idea, get the picture, get the point,
get*, grasp, have knowledge of, identify with,
infer,
interpret, ken,
know, learn, make out, make sense of,
master,
note,
penetrate, perceive,
possess,
read, realize, recognize,
register,
savvy*, see,
seize,
sense,
sympathize,
take in*, take meaning,
tolerate
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| Notes: |
the use of 'appreciate' should involve valuing something or understanding it sympathetically, and when there is no value or sympathy, use 'recognize' or 'understand'; appreciate first meant 'set at a price; appraised' |
Antonyms: |
misinterpret, misunderstand
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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