TWIG Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of twig

as in to know

to have a clear idea of it took me a while to twig the true nature of the relationship between the two women

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Recent Examples of twig

Verb

Scale invariance occurs in trees because trunks, limbs and twigs all branch in similar ways and for similar reasons. — Mitchell Newberry, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025 Which twigged Kotb to the fact that there’s most likely a secret date already on the books. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 July 2024

Noun

One look, for example, was styled with a tree branch hanging around the model’s shoulders with twigs and leaves in her hair. — Essence, 4 May 2026 The tattoo looked like a black and pinkish Skeletor, or an elaborate twig, or that long-neck brother from The Nightmare Before Christmas. — Kiese Laymon, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twig

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twig

Verb

An area known for rough currents The 18-year-old’s body was found in the water just off the shore on the northwestern end of Horn Island, Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd said.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Linnaea’s is known for its pastries, specialty coffees and its tranquil back patio.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of know

Verb

Cooper, who had not watched Power, couldn’t grasp the enormity of the casting at the time, but was excited by the challenge of building Jarita’s origin story.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 July 2026
And grasping Muskism is crucial for understanding not just the man, but the world that made him.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Definition of grasp

Verb

As some participants vow to be crucified in exchange for family members’ recovery from ill health, panata is also understood as a sacrifice made out of love for others in the community.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
The study was conducted to better understand the true prevalence and distribution of alpha-gal IgE, antibodies produced by the body to fight the presence of the sugar molecule alpha-gal.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of understand

Verb

Mercedes-Benz Stadium might never again see two comebacks like the ones engineered by Messi in Atlanta.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
She’s seen during a dance rehearsal, a silly social media clip, and onstage from their Lollapalooza set, the latter of which came before her announcement in February to step away from Katseye.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Definition of see

Verb

Jonestown afflicted Naipaul’s vision, his way of deciphering not just political manias but the dreariness of urban life, the perpetual doom of the nuclear-arms race.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
Angela George The recount board is sticking around after business hours for now to tabulate ballots that needed to be duplicated after the voting machine could not read or decipher the ballot.

— Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026

Definition of decipher

Verb

Rather than genetically engineering immune cells, as is sometimes done for other therapies, researchers identify T cells in the patient that naturally recognize three proteins that are found in many brain tumors.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
The website received six nominations from the awards body, which recognizes excellence in arts and entertainment journalism.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 July 2026