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Realised

Verb / ˈri:ʌˌlaɪzd / Another word for realised — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To become aware of something or to understand something that was not previously understood.

Synonyms & similar words

bringin earn pullin clear gain realise realized actualise realize actualize recognise see agnise accomplished understand recognize completed takein agnize substantiate make understood comprehended grasped apprehended sensed perceived noticed recognized discovered learned ascertained established verified confirmed validated proved attained achieved accomplished fulfilled

Synonyms by register

Formal

comprehended grasped understood recognized

Informal

got figured out caught on saw

Literary

apprehended discerned divined

Antonyms

unrealized unperceived unrecognized unknown unaware unimagined

Common collocations

  • realised the importance
  • realised the truth
  • realised his mistake
  • realised the potential
  • realised the danger
  • realised the need
  • realised the problem

Word family

noun realisation
verb realise
adjective realised
adverb realisedly

Usage note

This is the British English spelling of 'realized'. It is often used to mean 'became aware of' or 'understood'.

Example sentences

  1. I realised that I had left my backpack on the bus.
  2. She realised that she had made a mistake on her math homework.
  3. He realised that he had been walking in the wrong direction for 30 minutes.
  4. They realised that they had forgotten to buy milk at the grocery store.
  5. When I woke up this morning, I realised that it was Saturday!

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