Synonyms for

Read

Verb / red / / ri:d / Another word for read — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter by interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed.

Synonyms & similar words

record learn show interpret say study scan translate take register understand peruse scan skim study browse examine scrutinize survey view

Synonyms by register

Formal

peruse interpret decipher comprehend

Informal

check out glance over scan dig into

Literary

devour pore over scan

Antonyms

write ignore disregard misinterpret skim skip

Common collocations

  • read a book
  • read the news
  • read aloud
  • read between the lines
  • read carefully
  • read the instructions
  • read a lot
  • read a paper

Word family

noun reading
verb read
adjective readable
adverb readably

Usage note

While 'read' can sometimes imply understanding, it primarily refers to the act of perceiving written words. For deeper comprehension, consider synonyms like 'comprehend' or 'understand'.

Example sentences

  1. I like to read books about animals.
  2. Can you read this story to me?
  3. I will read the instructions to figure out how to assemble the toy.
  4. He likes to read the newspaper every morning.
  5. She will read the recipe to see what ingredients she needs.

Quotes

  • The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss
  • A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one. - George R.R. Martin
  • Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. - Joseph Addison

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