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Synonyms for understand

Verb

1. understand
usage: know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
2. understand, realize, realise, see
usage: perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"
3. understand, read, interpret, translate, understand
usage: make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?"
4. understand, infer, believe
usage: believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?"
5. sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understand
usage: be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"
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