All apperceive synonyms
apΒ·perΒ·ceive
A a verb apperceive
- touch β to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
- notice β an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
- try β to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple.
- perceive β to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
- sense β any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
- find out β to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.
- receive β to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered): to receive many gifts.
- gather β to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops.
- discover β to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown): to discover America; to discover electricity. Synonyms: detect, espy, descry, discern, ascertain, unearth, ferret out, notice.
- pick up β to choose or select from among a group: to pick a contestant from the audience.
- see β to perceive with the eyes; look at.
- understand β to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
- determine β If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind.
- learn β to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience: to learn French; to learn to ski.
- notice β an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
- recognize β to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- appreciate β If you appreciate something, for example a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities.
- have β Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- realize β to grasp or understand clearly.
- feel β to perceive or examine by touch.
- regard β to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.
- observe β to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
- identify β to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
- anticipate β If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it.
- think β to seem or appear (usually used impersonally with a dative as the subject).
- believe β If you believe that something is true, you think that it is true, but you are not sure.
- caress β If you caress someone, you stroke them gently and affectionately.
- twiddle β to turn about or play with lightly or idly, especially with the fingers; twirl.
- manipulate β to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
- fondle β to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress: to fondle a precious object; to fondle a child.
- poke β to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.: to poke someone in the ribs.
- paw β father; pa.
- wield β to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating.
- tickle β to touch or stroke lightly with the fingers, a feather, etc., so as to excite a tingling or itching sensation in; titillate.
- grapple β to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
- finger β any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.
- frisk β to dance, leap, skip, or gambol; frolic: The dogs and children frisked about on the lawn.
- test β Zoology. the hard, protective shell or covering of certain invertebrates, as echinoderms or tunicates.
- fumble β to feel or grope about clumsily: She fumbled in her purse for the keys.
- grip β the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
- handle β a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- ply β British Dialect. to bend, fold, or mold.
- palpate β to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.
- press β to force into service, especially naval or military service; impress.
- squeeze β to press forcibly together; compress.
- clasp β If you clasp someone or something, you hold them tightly in your hands or arms.
- pinch β to squeeze or compress between the finger and thumb, the teeth, the jaws of an instrument, or the like.
- clutch β If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious.
- grasp β to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
- grope β to feel about with the hands; feel one's way: I had to grope around in the darkness before I found the light switch.