be with it

VERB

sense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate appreciate believe discern feel grasp notice perceive realize think understand

STRONG

apperceive apprehend catch consider credit deem dig divine hold know observe read savvy suspect

WEAK

catch on catch the drift feel in bones feel in gut get the drift get the idea get the impression get the picture get vibes have a feeling have a hunch pick up take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve disregard ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook

STRONG

abandon forget let go lose release

WEAK

be numb be unaware

VERB

understand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehend catch comprehend fathom figure out follow get grasp know perceive register savvy sense

STRONG

appreciate deduce discern infer interpret master note penetrate realize recognize see

WEAK

be aware be conscious of catch on get the hang of get the idea get the picture get the point have knowledge of ken make out make sense of take in take meaning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be ignorant lose misinterpret miss misunderstand not get overlook

WEAK

mistake

Example Sentences

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"I'm glad for every day more than I was before, because I know how precious life can be with it," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

If I spent $1,600 on this phone, I’d want to know just how careful I should be with it.

From The Verge • May 11, 2022

“Now, I’m finding ways to be with it on my own terms, to be with the complexity of it,” they said.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2022

I probably am not as consistent as I should be with it, because it freaks me out.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2022

She walked to town slowly, to be with it as long as possible.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee