COMPREHENDS Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

comprehends

verb

present tense third-person singular of comprehend

as in understands

to have a clear idea of the age at which children can comprehend the difference between right and wrong

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as in knows

to have a practical understanding of it took me a while to comprehend algebra

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as in encompasses

to have as part of a whole our notion of morality should comprehend much more than proper sexual behavior

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Recent Examples of comprehends In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026 In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it. — Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025

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Verb

On Friday, Hassett said that the administration understands the pressure that rising energy prices puts on consumers.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Senior kicker Nate McCashland understands what the Goggins family is going through, with his younger brother having leukemia at a young age, and talked about how inspiring Heston is.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of understands

Verb

Defensive lineman Zach Sieler knows a little something about that.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Brown, who was the head coach at Troy from 2015 to 2018 and West Virginia from 2019-2024, at least knows the realities of coaching a Group of Six program.

— Mac Engel September 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of knows

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Earle’s net worth also encompasses her investments in beverage companies such as SipMargs and Gorgie.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2026
The billion-dollar, 300,000-square-foot museum, which opens to the public on September 22, encompasses 100,000 square feet of gallery space housing the collection of Lucas and Hobson.

— News Desk, Artforum, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of encompasses

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The award, which recognizes a producer’s filmmaking accomplishments over the course of their career, comes with a C$20,000 (US$14,461) cash prize and is presented in partnership with Telefilm Canada.

— Jennie Punter, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
William tells me that if someone recognizes a relative in a frame, the estate will provide a print with restrictions against resale.

— Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of recognizes

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The collection on display in the museum includes 13 paintings from the master and some 40 sculptures, furniture and photographs.

— Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
Princess Plus® includes Wi-Fi and drinks, and also covers crew appreciation—which means the crew taking care of you is taken care of, too.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of includes

Verb

Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.

— Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025

Definition of deciphers

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Its 30% Saccharomyces yeast ferment contains 3% N-acetylglucosamine, an amino sugar that gently encourages surface exfoliation without relying on AHAs or BHAs, helping skin look smoother and more even with less potential for irritation.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Natto contains probiotics and prebiotics which can help support the gut microbiome and digestion.

— Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of contains

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The company sees the rocket becoming a workhorse launcher of small to medium-size satellites down the road, and its infrastructure supports that vision.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Kendra Ramsey, executive director of the California Bicycle Coalition, sees the expansion of Waymo as a safety benefit, rather than a concern.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026