Synonyms of realizes

realizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of realize

1

as in discovers

to come to an awareness of

I just realized that I can't go out to dinner tonight because I'm supposed to babysit for our neighbor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discovers
• learns
• sees
• hears
• finds
• ascertains
• finds out
• gets on (to)
• detects
• catches on (to)
• perceives
• gets wind of
• wises (up)
• encounters
• hits (on or upon)
• tumbles (to)
• discerns
• calculates
• observes
• figures out
• espies
• spots
• descries
• puzzles (out)
• notes
• divines
• minds
• dopes (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• ignores
• overlooks
• disregards
• forgets
• hides
• conceals
• covers
• masks
• curtains
• blankets
• unlearns
• screens
• shrouds
• enshrouds
• cloaks
• blots out
• veils
• occults

2

as in earns

to receive as return for effort

if you deposit your paycheck in a savings account, you'll realize a little interest on it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earns
• reaps
• wins
• makes
• gains
• gets
• obtains
• garners
• attains
• lands
• acquires
• captures
• secures
• achieves
• procures
• draws
• carries
• brings in
• accomplishes
• pulls down
• comes by
• knocks down
• bags
• accumulates
• scores
• regains
• amasses
• occupies
• clears
• nets
• grosses
• catches
• recaptures
• notches (up)
• reacquires
• takes over
• annexes
• picks up
• racks up
• remakes
• reattains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• forfeits
• pays
• gives
• grants
• accords
• yields
• parts (with)
• relinquishes
• surrenders
• gives up
• hands over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of realizes

Hopefully, the family realizes that not only the community, but the Jeep community is there for them. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Johnson realizes there’s a need to cut loose like that since it’s been done before. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

Later, their tentative friendship turns into something more passionate — to the dismay of eavesdropping Asla, who realizes she is not the party Helge’s charm was aimed at. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026

Store owners read those signals faster than any brand realizes, and their decision to work with you is often made in those moments. — Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Speaking to Julia Cunningham on her eponymous podcast, Adams says the moment when Cecile realizes her half-sister is the serial killer (while her mom was a plain ol’ one-off manslaughterer) still gives her the shivers. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026

To counter that, Wealthfront only realizes up to $1,350 in tax-free growth each year so no federal tax is due and no return is required. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 July 2026

When this happens, Telemachus realizes that the beggar is really his father, and the father-son duo reunite in full and begin plotting revenge against the suitors. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Even in a state with a transaction-hold law, a payment may go through before anyone realizes a scam is underway. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026