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

The production, which features assistance from Playboi Carti and FKA twigs collaborator DJ Heroin, is blissed-out, fuzzy, and glacial, suspended somewhere between Clams Casino, the Hellp, and Beach House. — Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 20 May 2026 Red twig dogwood likes consistently moist areas so it should be watered during dry spells. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for twig

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twig

Verb

There is something so beautiful about loving someone through every season of their life … Kenny, one of the greatest gifts of my life has been getting to know you through all your different chapters.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
The 'gold standard' Grading companies verify a card’s authenticity, assess its condition and seal it in a protective plastic case, known as a slab.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of know

Verb

For example, an item may be hard to grasp, a customer may block a robot’s route, or an unexpected request may interrupt an ongoing task.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Keeping desire alive means choosing pursuits that can never be finished – a craft, a field of study, a relationship – and letting the gap between reaching and grasping stay open.

— Stacy Keltner, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of grasp

Verb

The reflection also provides a pragmatic framework for understanding why honest communication is not just a moral choice, but a functional necessity in any communication process.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Shaq kicked off the four-stop tour in September to help the Gen Z crowd understand the importance of a healthy FICO score.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of understand

Verb

In a series of videos posted across social media, Basabe can be seen raising his voice, holding his cellphone in people’s faces and engaging in tense conversations while campaigning.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
And provided the House flips Democratic, Republicans could see a procession of impeachment trials for Cabinet members — and perhaps even the president.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of see

Verb

Salas-Altès hopes to continue working to decipher the 280 engravings, as well as to understand the history of human presence in the cave.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026
Bahdanau was working with artificial neural networks, which had already shown promise in pattern-recognition tasks such as deciphering handwriting and identifying objects in photos.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of decipher

Verb

Understanding how these elements work together can help homeowners read and comprehend their tax bills and better plan for one of the biggest ongoing costs of owning a home, next to the mortgage payment.

— Elizabeth Jane Beckett-Camarata, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Infinite Jasons • MacNamara is so far from comprehending the box that his Jason looked utterly bored by his questions.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of comprehend

Verb

The production brings together more than 30 creative professionals whose work has been recognized by the Golden Horse, Golden Bell and Golden Melody awards, as well as international festivals.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Parents do not have to become experts in AI to recognize the difference.

— Christian M. Jacobs, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026