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

Something can be beloved, complex, and captivating and still not be a planet; there is liberation—redemption, even—in realizing this world remains undiminished. — Mike Brown, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026

Congratulations on realizing that your wedding party should consist of those closest to you, regardless of gender. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

After doing serious music, the Gregorys gained some traction with funny YouTube bits, realizing then that humor was their lane. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Robin, realizing her feelings for Ted are real, calls him to come over one night. — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Mel can also be screamingly funny, often without realizing it. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Either never fully realizing expectations or being just good enough to not be good enough. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Within days of the initial border rush, in which at least 90 people died, most migrants went back to Morocco, realizing the difficulties of staying in Ceuta and their slim chances of reaching mainland Europe. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

At issue are 50-year-old legal documents that expired without most condo owners realizing it. — Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026