COMPREHENDED Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

comprehended

verb

past tense of comprehend

as in understood

to have a clear idea of the age at which children can comprehend the difference between right and wrong

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as in knew

to have a practical understanding of it took me a while to comprehend algebra

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as in included

to have as part of a whole our notion of morality should comprehend much more than proper sexual behavior

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Recent Examples of comprehended The frames keep changing regardless of how much the viewer has noticed or comprehended. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026

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But being early didn’t mean customers immediately understood the concept.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
One frequent Johnny Carson guest, however, understood the truth.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of understood

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With the amount of firepower that Geneva graduated from last year’s lineup, senior forward Gabe Barwiolek knew the burden to score was going to fall upon his shoulders.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
The grand jury said then-state Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office knew of the plans to divert the money.

— Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of knew

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Uncertainty notwithstanding, the longevity world has glommed onto the notion that the vaginal microbiome is some kind of exotic tealeaf that can be deciphered—and perfected by purchasing the right supplements.

— Sarah DiGregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
Its successor script, Linea B, was also a mystery until it was deciphered in 1952 by an amateur linguist and cryptographer Michael Ventris with the help of classicist John Chadwick, both building on patterns in the script first identified by classicist Alice Kober.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Definition of deciphered

Verb

Verify the numbers, name the next step, and let clear facts make the agreement feel safer for everyone involved.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
The university asserted that the subpoena would create unnecessary work for the police department, unearth irrelevant documents and waste the time of everyone involved.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of involved

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Ashton Daniels, who started his career at Stanford and then appeared in four games at Auburn last season, has quickly grasped the offense, according to every testimonial delivered by teammates and FSU offensive coaches since the spring.

— Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
By the Monitor's Editorial Board Five years ago this month, as the last United States forces withdrew from Afghanistan, the Taliban grasped the reins of government and have kept a tight hold on them since.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026

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