Comprehending Synonyms and Antonyms

Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. including
  2. embracing
  3. involving
  4. encompassing
  5. covering
  6. subsuming
  7. containing
  8. comprising
  9. embodying
Antonyms:
  1. excluding
To become aware of through the senses
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. perceiving
  2. understanding
  3. knowing
  4. grasping
  5. kenning
  6. discerning
  7. fathoming
  8. compassing
  9. apprehending
Antonyms:
  1. mistaking
  2. misinterpreting
  3. misunderstanding

Comprehending Sentence Examples

  • He glanced at her, comprehending the reason for her distress.

  • The history of Posen, comprehending some part of the old kingdom of Poland, including its most ancient capital, Gnesen, falls within the scope of the article Poland.

  • He never even learnt the language of his English subjects, the first step to comprehending their needs and their views.

  • In the later elementary school years, a child with Williams syndrome may be more adept at producing language than at comprehending it.

  • Darian sat for a long moment, comprehending why Jenn viewed the immortal world with such bitterness.

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