PERCEIVING Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

perceiving

verb

present participle of perceive

as in sensing

to have a vague awareness of I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure

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Relevance

as in noticing

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes perceived that it was going to be a nice day

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as in knowing

to have a clear idea of I perceive your point, but I still disagree

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Recent Examples of perceiving An artist and musician by trade, Hunt brought an outsider’s instinct to the architectural blueprint of Fashion Forward, perceiving early on that creative industries rarely exist in isolation outside of corporate org charts. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 While linear broadcasters, like streamers, are still perceiving YouTube as a major disruptor and challenger, a number of them have started working more closely with the platform to tap into younger demographics and generate new advertising revenue. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 His emergence as the frontrunner to oust Starmer rattled bond markets earlier this year, with investors perceiving Burnham as much more left-leaning than his predecessor. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Here’s what to know—and why consumers may be perceiving a greater number of outbreaks than usual, despite what the data shows. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Many are dissatisfied with democracy, perceiving participation as mere consultation without consequence. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Yet American students and scholars flocked in droves to theory, perceiving in its recondite abstractions a thrilling new way of understanding the world—even, some believed, of changing it. — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 Yet much of the public has long since stopped perceiving him as such. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 But for others, difficulties in perceiving faces can impact their quality of life. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

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Verb

Max Lo, executive director of the Taiwan International Strategic Study Society, said the underlying technology is already used by advanced militaries and remote-sensing organizations.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
But then Dianna, as if sensing my discomfort, turned to look at me.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sensing

Verb

On one occasion in November 2023, a neighbor called police to one of the homes on Arlington’s Woodbrook Street after noticing a man had fallen in the backyard and seemed unable to get up.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
That’s a student sitting in a cafeteria or a locker room, noticing a name on a banner or a jersey and deciding on their own that the brand behind it is worth trusting.

— Karl Mawhinney, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticing

Verb

In other words, knowing how ads prompt purchase decisions is even more of a brass ring than ever.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Feels like groundhog day to be back here knowing what the problem is and also knowing that the front office probably can't do anything about it.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of knowing

Verb

Even the role of chief risk officer (CRO), a function where institutional memory and regulatory relationships would seem to argue hardest for continuity, is seeing meaningful outside recruitment.

— Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
For a blueprint, Johnson points to a handful of NBA stars who have mastered the art of seeing the game unfold a step or two ahead of everyone else — Draymond Green, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and, yes, former Spurs great Tim Duncan.

— Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeing

Verb

This theory, also known as active inference or the free energy principle, has become one of the most important frameworks in neuroscience for understanding how the brain works as a whole.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Once reunited with his old friends in the endless fields, play becomes his way of discovering and understanding life.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of understanding

Verb

When the researchers ran the study again and asked about mental well-being, students reported feeling better in the phone’s absence.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
From accessing their money to ordering a taxi or takeout, millions of Russians were feeling the impact of Ukrainian strikes on the data centers of the country’s internet giant Yandex in their daily life.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of feeling

Verb

The conflicting signals have complicated the expectations game regarding the Federal Reserve's next move.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
The allegations regarding Omar’s citizenship gained attention among conservative activists and commentators starting in 2019, when Omar became a member of Congress.

— Philip Wang, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

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