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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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

Though they were getting airplay, the band’s album, which they recorded in 1981, didn’t see daylight because the ill-fated Rock-A-Mod Records, which they recorded the album for, folded before it could be released.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025

They get few opportunities to exercise, or even to see daylight.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

They thought they wouldn’t live to see daylight.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

I can see daylight coming through the boarded-up plywood and I cover Freak with my arms and just dive right through that plywood, wham.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick

see daylight

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