deciphering

VERB

figure out, understand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze break down decode deduce elucidate interpret solve translate unravel

STRONG

break cipher construe crack disentangle encipher explain expound read render reveal spell unfold

WEAK

bring out dope out find the key make clear make out puzzle out unriddle

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal confuse fix hide mend obscure suppress

WEAK

code encode scramble

Example Sentences

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The bots also weren’t great at deciphering things like maps.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Dorsey acknowledged that mention markets might seem silly, but he added: “I’m optimistic that there will eventually be useful information coming from these things, especially when they involve deciphering coming announcements from important political figures.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

"We are deciphering the 'identity card' of tumors, by identifying, one by one, the key variables that determine the evolution of the disease," explains Pittet.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

She exits her state without deciphering Paula’s words, yet feels an innate and moving satisfaction anyway, as if she could glean the meaning of what her former patient said without understanding every word.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

When he finished the book, in which many of the stories had no endings because there were pages missing, Aureliano Segundo set about deciphering the manuscripts.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez