UNDERSTOOD Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

understood

verb

Definition of understood

past tense of understand

as in derived

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information as I understand it, this is the best plan that we have

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as in knew

to have a practical understanding of I think I understand how an engine works now

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as in comprehended

to have a clear idea of after a few weeks in Russia I began to understand the language a little bit

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Recent Examples of understood Central Florida has long understood the power of storytelling. — Jack Kennedy, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 In his fullest public argument yet about his thinking, Thiel and co-author Sam Wolfe write the figure of ultimate evil is best understood not as a monster or a tyrant but as a technocrat. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026 It’s now understood that Russia in 2016 poked the election systems in all 50 states to check what protections were in place and accessed—but did not change—some very local registration rosters in Florida and Illinois. — Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026 The people of Ulsan understood immediately which part of themselves the machine was measured against. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 It’s understood that there was a memorial service they were involved in, according to Crispen. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 July 2026 From a young age, Megan understood the power of having a signature fragrance profile. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Though not without its flaws, Americans want to help, and that is what USAID really understood. — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 3 July 2026 Athalia called to her mother, who quickly understood what was happening. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026

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Verb

Energy is always found in one place deep down inside; it’s derived from giving Messi one more game.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Ancient Greek music provided the foundation for Western music to come (the very word music is derived from the Muses, Zeus’ arty daughters, and the modes of Western music theory still have Greek names).

— Steve Hochman, SPIN, 15 July 2026

Definition of derived

Verb

Charles Birnbaum, president of The Cultural Landscape Foundation, said his nonprofit was recognized as a Section 106 consulting party about the fencing in April, but has not been invited to any meetings about it.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 July 2026
Hayward and Bienvenue also recognized that their stories had been shortened for the show, so audiences did not see all of the necessary context for their engagement.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of recognized

Verb

Days before the British sanction, the executive committee of the ICC’s oversight body concluded that Khan had committed serious misconduct and recommended that he be removed from office.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Advertisement By last fall, Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had concluded that its conventional public diplomacy efforts—known in Israel as hasbara—were woefully insufficient.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of concluded

Verb

Its successor script, Linea B, was also a mystery until it was deciphered in 1952 by an amateur linguist and cryptographer Michael Ventris with the help of classicist John Chadwick, both building on patterns in the script first identified by classicist Alice Kober.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 June 2026
The signature was deciphered with the help of AI, and specialists at auction house Lyon & Turnbull were able to confirm that Cadell was the artist.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026

Definition of deciphered

Verb

All-Rounder Top-Handle Top-handle bags bring an entirely different vibe to the act of carrying a bag, since they can only be grasped with one hand or slipped into the crook of an arm.

— Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Zverev grasped his knee in apparent discomfort and Sinner went around the net and helped his opponent up off the grass.

— Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

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