Comprehend

/ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/

Synonyms for "comprehend" (177 found)

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Closest matches (36)

Verb(14 words)

apprehend embrace encompass grasp apperceive appreciated appreciates apprehended apprehends awoken beheld caught cognise compass

absorb accept admit amount appreciate apprehend assimilatebe acquainted withbe apprised ofbe aware ofbe cognizant ofbe conscious ofbe conversant withbe informedbe with onecatchcatch oncognize compass complete

Noun(2 words)

apprehending capture

Strong matches (53)

Noun(9 words)

complete understandingcotton cottons digesting digests fathoming fathoms fthm getting

comprise conceive conceptualize contain countcount incover descry differentiate dig digest discern embody embrace encircle enclose encompass envisage envision fathom

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fillfill infill outfollow getget hold ofget the driftget the hang ofget the ideaget the picturegrasp

Verb(13 words)

comprise contain coverdemonstrate understandingdig digested discern discerns fathom fathomedget the picturegets got

Related words (88)

Verb(21 words)

grasped grok grokked groks include knowing knows penetrate perceive perceivesread volumerealized recognised savvy savvyingsee also notesees twigged understand understands

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understood

Noun(16 words)

grasping grasps grip grokkinglearn verblearning concept activitylisten supportivelylistening skillsprocess oriented modelreading log instructionsavvies saw seeing twigging twigs understanding

havehave information abouthave it tapedhave knowledge ofhold inclining include incorporate involve ken know learn like makemake outmasternumber amongoccupy penetrate perceive

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pierce possess prehend read realize receivereckon amongreckon inreckon withrecognize relate savvy see seizeseize the meaningsense subsumesympathize withtaketake intake into accounttake into considerationtake upthink tumble twig understand wotwot of

Adjective(2 words)

oral understanding skilltrue understanding

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More general

15 entries

cognition containment discoverfind outget a lineget windget wordhear include inclusion learnpick upsee understand understanding

More specific

6 entries

comprise discern encompass fathom include interpret

Collocations

6 entries

ability to comprehendcomprehend quicklycomprehend the conceptcomprehend the meaningcomprehend thoroughlydifficult to comprehend

Inflections

3 entries

comprehended comprehending comprehends

Derivations

4 entries

comprehensibility comprehensible comprehension comprehensively

similar

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address cover deal handle plow treat

Sample sentences

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The professor was unable to comprehend what I meant.

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This theory is too difficult for me to comprehend.

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He could not comprehend the value of her advice.

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They couldn't comprehend the seriousness of the matter.

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