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

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deciphering

Also this morning: We’re tracking the latest escalations in the Iran war, and deciphering what Microsoft’s and Meta’s ballooning AI spending—revealed in yesterday’s earnings—means for their bottom lines and futures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Turing played a crucial role in the Allies' victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two by helping to crack codes and deciphering the infamous Enigma machine at Bletchley Park.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 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

So of course Natalie could act like this was just a matter of deciphering code.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix