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

Both women recognized that fully realizing the aspirations and talents of women and girls also requires valuing the virtues and qualities that men and boys contribute, in the private and public spheres. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

So, training my eyes and realizing these (possible recruiting targets) are 16-17 years old. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

The driver used the compactor once before realizing someone was inside, Menchaca said. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

But even Golan argues that realizing the two-state vision would be extremely difficult in the immediate term, given the mutual scars left by October 7 and the war that followed. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026

Rumer partnered with Function to help others take charge of their wellness, realizing herself the importance of knowing what’s going on in your own body. — Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026

In my experience, this is where many professionals already possess a significant competitive advantage without fully realizing it. — Matteo Pittaluga, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Potential obstacles to realizing this future AI growth — whether that's tight memory supply and high prices, or political backlash to data centers — may come up on the call. — Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

The men reversed course to flee uphill, one briefly stopping to film before realizing the scale of the danger. — Laura Saravia, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026