intuit

verb

in·​tu·​it in-ˈtü-ət 

-ˈtyü-

intuited; intuiting; intuits

transitive verb

: to know, sense, or understand by intuition

intuitable

in-ˈtü-ə-tə-bəl 

-ˈtyü-

adjective

Synonyms of intuit

• understand
• know
• decipher
• recognize
• comprehend
• see
• grasp
• appreciate
• discern

Examples of intuit in a Sentence

He was able to intuit the answer immediately.

She intuited a connection between the two crimes.

Recent Examples on the Web

This is the kind of clever probing and intuiting that makes shows like this fun. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Guitarricadelafuente notes that Nené seems to intuit that about his sexuality that Sebastián cannot yet put into words. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Sometimes, trying to intuit monthly expenses can be difficult, making the rough calculation prone to underestimation, which can lead to future cash shortages. — Vlad Rusz, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

This aspect of nature was intuited by Galileo some four centuries ago, and clarified in depth by the subsequent history of mechanics. — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above