Synonyms of figure out

figure out

verb

as in to solve

to find an answer for through reasoning

a book of brainteasers that even a really clever person won't have an easy time figuring out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solve
• answer
• unravel
• resolve
• work out
• work
• puzzle (out)
• decipher
• crack
• riddle (out)
• conclude
• dope (out)
• decide
• judge
• break
• gather
• unriddle
• straighten (out)
• deduce
• iron out
• guess
• infer
• reason
• clear (up)
• assume
• presume
• divine
• speculate
• conjecture
• untie
• decode
• untangle
• unscramble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of figure out

Furthermore, the Angels are as hard to figure out as any team in baseball. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 July 2026

The first day used to be so chaotic and humorous in the old days, with players not knowing how to put on helmets let alone figure out shoulder pads and struggling in line drills. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Paying people directly for AI training data The challenge is figuring out how such a system would work. — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Again, if those five can line up often enough next season — and figure out how to play with each other — there won’t be a more talented starting five in the sport. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026