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verb

Definition of REALIZE

1

to come to an awareness of <I just realized that I can't go out to dinner tonight because I'm supposed to babysit for our neighbor>

Synonyms ascertain, catch on (to), find out, get on (to), hear, learn, realize, see, wise (up)

Related Words hit (on or upon), tumble (to); descry, detect, encounter, espy, see, spot; calculate, dope (out), figure out, find, puzzle (out); discern, mind, note, observe, perceive; divine

Near Antonyms miss, overlook; disregard, ignore; forget, unlearn; blanket, blot out, cloak, conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, mask, occult, screen, shroud, veil

2

to receive as return for effort <if you deposit your paycheck in a savings account, you'll realize a little interest on it>

Synonyms acquire, attain, bag, bring in, capture, carry, come by, draw, gain, garner, get, knock down, land, make, obtain, procure, pull down, realize, reap, secure, win

Related Words clear, gross, net; accomplish, achieve, notch (up), score; accumulate, amass, draw, rack up; catch, pick up; annex, occupy, take over; reacquire, reattain, recapture, regain, remake

Near Antonyms accord, give, grant, pay; give up, hand over, part (with), relinquish, surrender, yield

Antonyms forfeit, lose