Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for understand.
Definitions

understand

[uhn-der-stand] / ˌʌn dərˈstænd /




Usage

What are other ways to say understand? To understand is to be fully aware not only of the meaning of something but also of its implications: I could comprehend all he said, but did not understand that he was joking. To know is to be aware of something as a fact or truth: He knows the basic facts of the subject. I know that he agrees with me. To comprehend is to know something thoroughly and to perceive its relationships to certain other ideas, facts, etc. 

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Run the numbers, or have an adviser do it, and understand what delaying actually buys.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The most successful vice presidents are those who understand this basic rule: Their fate is tied to that of their boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"Upon advice from our cyber security team, we understand that some personal data has been extracted by the hackers who carried out the cyber attack," the company told customers at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

But instead of drowning in victimhood, she wants to understand her vulnerability and strength.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Recollections were only ever used to understand a soul’s destiny, and that Recollection had been his.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




Vocabulary lists containing understand