Synonyms of realizing

realizing

verb

present participle of realize

1

as in discovering

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

• discovering
• seeing
• learning
• hearing
• finding
• ascertaining
• finding out
• getting on (to)
• detecting
• catching on (to)
• perceiving
• encountering
• getting wind of
• wising (up)
• hitting (on or upon)
• spotting
• tumbling (to)
• noting
• calculating
• figuring out
• observing
• discerning
• espying
• descrying
• divining
• puzzling (out)
• doping (out)
• minding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• ignoring
• overlooking
• disregarding
• forgetting
• hiding
• covering
• concealing
• masking
• screening
• unlearning
• blanketing
• blotting out
• veiling
• shrouding
• cloaking
• enshrouding
• occulting
• curtaining

2

as in reaping

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

• reaping
• earning
• gaining
• winning
• making
• getting
• garnering
• obtaining
• attaining
• acquiring
• securing
• landing
• capturing
• achieving
• procuring
• carrying
• drawing
• bagging
• bringing in
• accomplishing
• pulling down
• knocking down
• coming by
• accumulating
• scoring
• grossing
• amassing
• netting
• regaining
• occupying
• recapturing
• clearing
• catching
• annexing
• notching (up)
• remaking
• taking over
• reacquiring
• racking up
• picking up
• reattaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• paying
• according
• giving
• granting
• forfeiting
• yielding
• giving up
• surrendering
• relinquishing
• parting (with)
• handing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of realizing

Sometimes confidence comes from realizing the old boundaries no longer match the size of your curiosity. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

But realizing those design goals is contingent on SpaceX’s ability to mature Starship much further. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

But owning leading-edge medical technology and realizing its full value are two different things; often, valuable features go underused, information remains disconnected or tools aren’t fully integrated into everyday work. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Edwards remembers regularly seeing Stapleton inside the business without immediately realizing that the friendly man working among customers owned the store. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Lee’s transpacific perspective has given him a unique insight into the challenges that global companies face in realizing AI’s potential. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Carson Wentz saw the flag fly for offside late in the second quarter, quickly realizing the opportunity. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

That may mean taking a step back and realizing that your teen’s job isn’t to fulfill your dreams for them—their job is to reach their own dreams. — Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 16 Sep. 2026

After realizing a swarm of AI agents broke out of testing and hacked rival companies, OpenAI paused AI training for new models and promised to strengthen its cyber defenses. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026