Comprehension Synonyms and Antonyms

kŏm'prĭ-hĕn'shən

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Synonyms for Comprehension

perception
Vision (ability)
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understanding
(Countable) Reason or intelligence, ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer.
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grip
(Slang) As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.
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hold
A bond or force that attaches or restrains, or by which something is affected or dominated:
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savvy
Practical understanding or shrewdness:
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embodiment
That in which something is embodied; concrete expression of some idea, quality, etc.
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grasp
A firm hold or grip.
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inclusion
Inclusion is defined as the state of being included or being made a part of something.
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cognizance
Perception or knowledge; esp., the range of knowledge possible through observation
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incorporation
The union of something with a body already existing; association; intimate union; assimilation; as, the incorporation of conquered countries into the Roman republic.
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circumscription
A circumscribed space or area
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Antonyms for Comprehension

misinterpretation
An instance of misinterpreting.
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incomprehension
Lack of comprehension; inability to understand
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mistake
An error; a blunder.
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misunderstanding
A mistake as to the meaning of something; erroneous interpretation; misconception.
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Words Related to Comprehension

knowledge
Understanding
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awareness
The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
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fluency
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prosody
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judgment
(Law) The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.
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non-verbal
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Comprehension Sentence Examples

  • Comprehension unknotted his brows.

  • Comprehension put a twinkle in his eyes.

  • She searched his face for some indication of comprehension, eventually finding it only in his voice.

  • Salvation is the comprehension of this fact, and in the apprehension of our essential oneness with the absolute.

  • Without assigning to each element its due value, no sound comprehension of his modes of thought can be attained.

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