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UNDERSTANDS Synonyms

There are 28 synonyms of the word understands. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word understands. (close relations)
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understandunderstoodunderstanding

Best Alternative Words for UNDERSTANDS

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1appreciates
verbv
2apprehends
verbv
3comprehends
verbv
4discerns
verbv
5fathoms
verb, nounv, n
6gets
verbv
7grasps
verbv
8knows
verbv
9perceives
verbv
10realizes
verbv
11realise
verbv
12apprehend
verbv
13believe
verbv
14comprehend
verbv
15empathise
verbv
16empathize
verbv
17grasp
verbv
18grok
verbv
19infer
verbv
20interpret
verbv

Best Hypernyms For UNDERSTANDS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for understands, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
believe understand comprehends discerns grasps knows perceives

Alternatives for APPRECIATES

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