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All fathom synonyms

fathΒ·om
F f

verb fathom

  • discern β€” to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend: They discerned a sail on the horizon.
  • pinpoint β€” the point of a pin.
  • appreciate β€” If you appreciate something, for example a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities.
  • plumb β€” J(ohn) H(arold) 1911–2001, British historian.
  • comprehend β€” If you cannot comprehend something, you cannot understand it.
  • unravel β€” to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
  • grasp β€” to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
  • penetrate β€” to pierce or pass into or through: The bullet penetrated the wall. The fog lights penetrated the mist.
  • divine β€” of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
  • figure out β€” a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
  • sound β€” The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
  • pierce β€” to penetrate into or run through (something), as a sharp, pointed dagger, object, or instrument does.
  • probe β€” to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
  • get β€” to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
  • apprehend β€” If the police apprehend someone, they catch them and arrest them.
  • recognize β€” to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
  • dig β€” to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
  • perceive β€” to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
  • catch β€” If you catch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device.
  • gauge β€” to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure.
  • have β€” Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
  • measure β€” a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
  • savvy β€” experienced, knowledgable, and well-informed; shrewd (often used in combination): consumers who are savvy about prices; a tech-savvy entrepreneur.
  • follow β€” to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
  • interpret β€” to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate: to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable.
  • know β€” to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully.
  • cognize β€” to perceive, become aware of, or know
  • understand β€” to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
  • work out β€” exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
  • make out β€” to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
  • think through β€” to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.
  • estimate β€” Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.
  • gage β€” a standard of measure or measurement.
  • recognise β€” to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
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