see daylight

VERB

appreciate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge comprehend fathom grasp know perceive read realize recognize sympathize with understand

STRONG

apprehend dig savvy

WEAK

be aware of be cognizant of be conscious of catch the drift take account of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore misinterpret miss mistake misunderstand neglect not get

WEAK

be critical criticize decrease depreciate disparage disregard lose value overlook

VERB

realize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comprehend get grasp know recognize think understand

STRONG

apprehend catch conceive discern envisage envision fancy feature image imagine visualize

WEAK

be cognizant of become conscious of catch on get it get the idea get the picture get through one's head pick up take in vision

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve forget misinterpret miss mistake misunderstand

STRONG

disregard lose

WEAK

fail ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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It dawns on him that he’s in a new, bizarre, just-for-him reality, and he won’t see daylight until he can spot the anomalies in each go-round.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Barely two months later, the Nittany Lions have plummeted into a hole so deep they can barely see daylight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

"The only time I see daylight is to go and make a coffee."

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2023

They thought they wouldn’t live to see daylight.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

Though glad to see daylight, she was worn to a frazzle.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

see daylight

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