Synonyms of read

read

verb

ˈrēd 

1

as in to scan

to go over and mentally take in the content of

he always reads the newspaper in the morning as he eats breakfast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scan
• peruse
• review
• skim
• study
• pore (over)
• see
• reread
• browse
• decipher
• devour
• speed-read
• turn over
• understand
• leaf (through)
• thumb (through)
• dip (into)
• proofread
• wade (through)
• gobble (up)
• comprehend
• grasp
• get
• perceive
• make out
• apprehend
• tumble (to)
• slog (through)
• make

2

as in to predict

to tell of or describe beforehand

the psychic claimed to be able to read his future

Synonyms & Similar Words

• predict
• warn
• anticipate
• call
• announce
• prophesy
• forecast
• foretell
• prognosticate
• presage
• promise
• augur
• vaticinate
• alert
• foresee
• forewarn
• caution
• declare
• proclaim
• bode
• portend
• divine
• herald
• forebode
• foreknow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tell
• report
• describe
• relate
• recite
• recount
• narrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of read

All accusers came forward after seeing allegations about Brand in a Channel 4 documentary in 2023 and reading about him in The Times. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

There are states where there has been some measurable change in reading outcomes–Mississippi is the one that people point to immediately. — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Nov. 2026

Cuteness can lower skepticism so people are more likely to grant broad permissions and less likely to read the fine print. — Ankolika De, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Many rooms and suites offer terraces and ocean views of the Atlantic, and all come with sitting areas, a writing desk, and an iPad to see the daily schedule, order room service, read the newspaper, or contact the concierge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing read

• read the riot act (to)