Synonyms of figure out

figure out

verb

as in to solve

to find an answer for through reasoning

a book of brainteasers that even a really clever person won't have an easy time figuring out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solve
• answer
• unravel
• resolve
• work out
• work
• puzzle (out)
• decipher
• crack
• riddle (out)
• conclude
• dope (out)
• decide
• judge
• break
• gather
• unriddle
• straighten (out)
• deduce
• iron out
• guess
• infer
• reason
• clear (up)
• assume
• presume
• divine
• speculate
• conjecture
• untie
• decode
• untangle
• unscramble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of figure out

Of course, figuring out what all a billionaire's stuff is worth — especially assets that rarely change hands — can get complicated. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Even figuring out what tests to come up with can be difficult because many people use AI differently, and an AI agent’s answers can vary depending on the information it’s given. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Until a team rises up and figures out how to defeat unbeaten Santa Margarita in a high school football game, the Eagles (10-0) are clearly the favorite to win a second straight Southern Section Division 1 championship. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

The Seminoles sometimes looked like a Blockbuster manager trying to figure out why everybody was suddenly watching Netflix. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026