Synonyms of solves

solves

verb

present tense third-person singular of solve

as in resolves

to find an answer for through reasoning

it took me half an hour to solve the logic puzzle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resolves
• unravels
• answers
• works
• concludes
• works out
• deciphers
• decides
• figures out
• cracks
• riddles (out)
• gathers
• puzzles (out)
• breaks
• deduces
• infers
• unriddles
• judges
• reasons
• presumes
• assumes
• guesses
• dopes (out)
• unties
• clears (up)
• speculates
• straightens (out)
• decodes
• untangles
• irons out
• unscrambles
• conjectures
• divines

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of solves

They are often won by the company that solves the first unavoidable bottleneck. — Ben Topor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Now, researchers at the Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan have developed a cheap, platinum-free catalyst that solves a major roadblock for high-energy lithium–oxygen batteries. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

In my sessions, every participant has to build a tool or agent that solves a real problem, then demo it to the room. — Will Drover, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Onton solves this problem by assessing both the product itself and the reliability of its surrounding data. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Randomization solves this problem because exposures are assigned by chance, ensuring that the groups being compared are similar in every way on average except for the exposure itself. — Lucy McGowan, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

The Phillies added Luis Arráez and lefty reliever Brooks Raley, which solves a lineup logjam but doesn’t address the massive bullpen problem. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac solves the compatibility problem without the recurring bill. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026

Luckily, my friend and recipe developer Lex Weibel taught me a trick that solves both problems. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026