All understand synonyms
unΒ·derΒ·stand
U u verb understand
- get wind of β hear rumours of
- ken β a male given name, form of Kendall or Kenneth.
- cotton β Cotton is a type of cloth made from soft fibres from a particular plant.
- imagine β to form a mental image of (something not actually present to the senses).
- find β to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.
- fire up β start ignition of
- deduce β If you deduce something or deduce that something is true, you reach that conclusion because of other things that you know to be true.
- follow β to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
- get it β to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- get wise to β having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- differentiate β to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish.
- key up β a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
- fathom β a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath.
- foreknow β to know beforehand.
- master β botmaster
- contextualise β to put (a linguistic element, an action, etc.) in a context, especially one that is characteristic or appropriate, as for purposes of study.
- get hold of β to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- cognize β to perceive, become aware of, or know
- feel β to perceive or examine by touch.
- dig β to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
- go out on a limb β say sth daring
- build on β to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house.
- infer β to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.
- lap up β (of water) to wash against or beat upon (something) with a light, slapping or splashing sound: Waves lapped the shoreline.
- encipher β Convert (a message or piece of text) into a coded form ; encrypt.
- get the drift β (Idiomatic) To understand, at least at some basic or general level.
- make of 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.
- gather β to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops.
- catch β If you catch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device.
- imaged β a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
- comprehend β If you cannot comprehend something, you cannot understand it.
- look for β to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- be there for β To be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.
- dig up β to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
- dare say β to think likely; suppose
- in the cards β a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3β³ Γ 5β³ file card; a membership card.
- intuit β Understand or work out by instinct.
- expect β Regard (something) as likely to happen.
- grasp β to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
- dope out β any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- get the hang of β to understand the technique of doing something
- interpret β to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate: to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable.
- arrive at β to reach by traveling
- hear β to perceive by the ear: Didn't you hear the doorbell?
- know β to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully.
noun understand
- interestingness β engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
- intrusiveness β tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
- meddlesomeness β The qualities of being meddlesome; officiousness, intrusiveness.
- intelligence β capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.