| Main Entry: | tell |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | understand, discern |
Synonyms: |
ascertain, be sure, clinch, comprehend, deduce, determine, differentiate, discover, discriminate, distinguish, divine, find out, identify, know, know for certain, learn, make out, perceive, recognize, see |
| Notes: | say, speak, and tell are near synonyms, but say is usually followed by a statement or words actually uttered |
Antonyms: |
misunderstand |