🤔understand

Meaning

to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something

to know the meaning of something; to comprehend

Example Sentences

I finally understand the problem.

Do you understand the instructions?

Example Expressions

understand the situation

Synonyms

comprehend, grasp, perceive, realize, know

Entry 1

comprehend, grasp, perceive, realize

Entry 2

comprehend, grasp, realize, know

Antonyms

misunderstand, confuse

Entry 1

misunderstand, confuse

Entry 2

misunderstand, confuse

Collocations

understand a concept, understand the issue, understand deeply, understand clearly, understand completely, understand the problem, understand each other, understand fully

Entry 1

understand a concept, understand the issue, understand deeply

Entry 2

understand clearly, understand completely, understand the problem, understand each other, understand fully

More Example Sentences

I can understand what you must be going through.

Children under 12 cannot understand this problem.

Sir, I'm having difficulty understanding the math.

Sir, I'm having difficulty understanding the topic.

Sir, I'm having difficulty understanding the class.

Sir, I'm having difficulty understanding the subject.

I don’t speak about this matter for not understanding it.

I understand that we can’t do that, but can we discuss some other options?

I understand that we can’t do that, but can we discuss some other alternatives?

I understand what you’re saying, but our final adjustment is very clear on this one.