INTUIT Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

intuit

verb

in-ˈtü-ət

Definition of intuit

as in to understand

to have a clear idea of an imaginative genius like Shakespeare could intuit the thoughts, feelings, and motives of a vast array of characters

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Recent Examples of intuit Even Carl seems to intuit just how unalluring this posture can be. — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 The Knicks understood when to hold back and intuited when to become aggressive. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 May 2026 And all of these projects rely on advances in computational biology, using AI to compare genomes of different species and also to intuit and fill in the gaps of ancient DNA. — Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026 Any French film buff will easily intuit how this all unfolds. — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for intuit

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Furthermore, understanding compensation gaps helps identify valuable expertise and actionable development paths.

— Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Not necessarily having control of it, but understanding what Kanan did and how this was going to come back to him.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of understand

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The findings from the 2017 eclipse suggested another explanation, known as the diffraction-interference, might be responsible for shadow bands.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Raquel’s battling that same thing of just not really knowing how, but wanting to be in her version of being a good mom.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of know

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Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor When an air quality alert pops up on the radar, deciphering its implications is crucial.

— Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 30 July 2026
The discovery began in 2024, when a representative of the monastery's preservation association asked Tornau to decipher the manuscript.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of decipher

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Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards recognized several standout properties, with Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, earning the top spot among international wellness retreats for more than a decade.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
The family’s case was rejected — despite being first and second generation, and despite Pedro Monasterios and his children having been recognized as citizens just a few years earlier.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of recognize

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Bible said what investigators found on Luke Poteete's phone is difficult to comprehend.

— Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Dodson, after all, was the green-dot guy (the person who gets the calls from the sideline), something that can be rather difficult for a rookie to immediately comprehend.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of comprehend

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Wednesday's meeting saw more than 60 members of the public address the AQMD board to explain how the ongoing situation has affected them.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Washington hasn’t seen a race like this since Thomas Jefferson helped mark America’s 25th birthday on July 4, 1801.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of see

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Lynskey suggests that there might be some way to grasp the significance of events like the unprecedented wildfires in Europe without giving in to dread.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Casemiro grasped his new pink and black jersey while standing on the pitch at Inter Miami's Nu Stadium.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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