Synonyms of derives

derives

verb

present tense third-person singular of derive

as in understands

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information

from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• understands
• decides
• infers
• concludes
• deduces
• thinks
• assumes
• extrapolates
• speculates
• reasons
• supposes
• judges
• gathers
• ascertains
• guesses
• reads
• interprets
• makes out
• draws a conclusion
• contemplates
• surmises
• construes
• rationalizes
• conjectures
• philosophizes
• finds out
• dopes (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of derives

The word algebra derives from the al-jabr in this title, which, by extension, also informs the word algorithm. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026

Boeing, for example, derives substantial revenue from its commercial aviation business, meaning separate economic conditions can have just as much impact on its stock as Pentagon spending. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 July 2026

The filing emphasizes that Rodríguez’s immunity derives solely from her current status as Venezuela’s head of state and does not constitute a judgment on the merits of the allegations against her. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Much of the island’s appearance derives from its volcanic origins. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

Vel d’Hiv derives from the name of the Winter Velodrome that many of the detainees were confined in before they were deported to concentration and extermination camps. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Heritage, by comparison, derives its momentum from a much broader mix of categories, with everything from video games and trading cards to sports memorabilia, coins and fine art contributing to its record-breaking first half. — Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

The story, which largely unfolds within the confines of Mariana’s home, derives the brunt of its tension from the onscreen relationship between Milian and Strait. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Multiple characters — past and present — talk about how real political power derives from storytelling. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 July 2026