Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb understand
2 of 5 senses of understand
Sense 1
understand
=> get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
=> follow
=> catch, get
=> touch
=> understand, read, interpret, translate
=> read
=> interpret, construe, see
=> make out
=> solve, work out figure out puzzle out lick, work
=> penetrate, fathom, bottom
Sense 2
understand, realize, realise, see
=> perceive
=> appreciate, take account
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb understand
2 of 5 senses of understand
Sense 1
understand
=> get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
=> figure
=> catch on get onto tumble, latch on cotton on twig, get it
=> intuit
=> digest
=> follow
=> catch, get
=> touch
=> understand, read, interpret, translate
=> read
=> interpret, construe, see
=> mistake, confuse, confound
=> misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misapprehend, be amiss
=> clarify, clear, clear up shed light on crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out sort out enlighten, illuminate, elucidate
=> read between the lines
=> literalize
=> spiritualize
=> reinterpret
=> allegorize, allegorise
=> take read
=> misread, misinterpret
=> read
=> anagram, anagrammatize, anagrammatise
=> reread
=> dip into
=> spell out
=> decipher, trace
=> scan
=> skim, skim over
=> lipread
=> read, scan
=> misread
=> educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out
=> make out
=> solve, work out figure out puzzle out lick, work
=> answer, resolve
=> riddle
=> strike
=> guess, infer
=> tell
=> answer
=> break
=> penetrate, fathom, bottom
Sense 2
understand, realize, realise, see
=> perceive
=> appreciate, take account
Entailment of verb understand
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb understand
5 senses of understand
Sense 1
understand
Sense 2
understand, realize, realise, see
Sense 3
understand, read, interpret, translate
=> understand
Sense 4
understand, gather, infer
=> believe
Sense 5
sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understand
Familiarity of verb understand
understand used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 5)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb understand
Sense 1
understand
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Sense 2
understand, realize, realise, see
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Sense 3
understand, read, interpret, translate
=> understand
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Sense 4
understand, gather, infer
=> believe
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Sense 5
sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understand
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Grep of noun understanding
misunderstanding
mutual understanding
understanding
Overview of noun understanding
The noun understanding has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (41) understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy -- (the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect")
2. (2) agreement, understanding -- (the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers")
3. (1) sympathy, understanding -- (an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding")
4. (1) reason, understanding, intellect -- (the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil")
Overview of verb understand
The verb understand has 5 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (111) understand -- (know and comprehend the nature or meaning of "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means")
2. (29) understand, realize, realise, see -- (perceive mentally, as of an idea; "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. (9) understand, read, interpret, translate -- (make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?")
4. (4) understand, gather, infer -- (believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?")
5. (1) sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understand -- (be understanding of "You don't need to explain--I understand!")
Overview of adj understanding
The adj understanding has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) understanding -- (characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy; "an understanding friend")
Antonyms of adj understanding
1 sense of understanding
Sense 1
understanding
INDIRECT (VIA perceptive) -> unperceptive, unperceiving
Similarity of adj understanding
1 sense of understanding
Sense 1
understanding
=> perceptive (vs. unperceptive)
Attributes of adj understanding
Familiarity of adj understanding
understanding used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1)
Grep of adj understanding
understanding
Overview of noun understanding
The noun understanding has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (41) understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy -- (the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect")
2. (2) agreement, understanding -- (the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers")
3. (1) sympathy, understanding -- (an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding")
4. (1) reason, understanding, intellect -- (the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil")
Overview of verb understand
The verb understand has 5 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (111) understand -- (know and comprehend the nature or meaning of "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means")
2. (29) understand, realize, realise, see -- (perceive mentally, as of an idea; "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. (9) understand, read, interpret, translate -- (make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?")
4. (4) understand, gather, infer -- (believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?")
5. (1) sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understand -- (be understanding of "You don't need to explain--I understand!")
Overview of adj understanding
The adj understanding has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) understanding -- (characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy; "an understanding friend")
understanding definition
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