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

But Rodrigues believes technology can augment traditional teaching methods by examining how a student solves an algebra problem or structures a piece of writing and identifying learning gaps. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Schrodinger’s manuscript also solves the problem that arises after the first measurement, where the distribution changes. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Ooni’s Volt 2, an electric countertop pizza oven, solves that problem, reaching commercial temperatures of up to 850 degrees Fahrenheit safely. — Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

The Ray-Ban Meta Audio ($349) solves the privacy dilemma by removing the camera altogether. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

Piping it straight to nearby buildings works beautifully in February, but solves nothing in July. — Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Today’s Theme Everyone solves crosswords differently, and there’s no specific order you’re meant to solve in; do what works best for you. — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Until now, immersive VR has mostly come in two flavors, projection rooms and headsets, and each one solves the other's problem. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026

Now, the 100-acre Voorlinden Estate with its museum amply solves that problem. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026