PREHENSIONS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

prehensions

noun

plural of prehension

as in perceptions

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Noun

Yet negative perceptions of American basketball and its influence persisted in France.

— Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Political experts say perceptions of Vang are likely to weigh heavily in the general election.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of perceptions

Noun

Beatrice, played by actual academic Anne-Laure Sellier, is a professor at Columbia whose work focuses on how historical conceptions of memory can inform present-day studies of the brain.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
As the narratives converge, Obreht teases out the relationship between our conceptions of history and of ourselves.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of conceptions

Noun

Trying to fit Hinduism into Western categories of theisms diverges from the tradition’s diverse history of ideas while mixing internal understandings with European perspectives and categories.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Some of their clients lack financial literacy and have generally poor understandings of the healthcare system.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of understandings

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But the security that these systems provide have raised apprehensions about personal privacy and about where such footage gets stored and distributed.

— David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
Some apprehensions that occurred during the recent arrest surge came from ICE activity at airports.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2026

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