Synonyms for

Realizes

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

Definition

Realizes is a verb that means to become aware of or to understand something.

Synonyms & similar words

actualise realise recognize recognise agnise understand substantiate earn takein pullin clear bringin agnize realize see gain actualize make understands comprehends grasps recognizes acknowledges perceives discerns knows gets sees apprehends fathoms discovers unveils reveals uncovers detects learns

Synonyms by register

Formal

comprehends ascertains perceives discerns

Informal

gets catches on figures out grasps

Literary

apprehends divines comprehends

Antonyms

unaware ignorant oblivious uninformed unconscious unknowing

Common collocations

  • realizes the importance
  • realizes the truth
  • realizes his mistake
  • realizes the need
  • realizes the potential
  • realizes the consequences
  • realizes his dream

Word family

noun realization
verb realize
adjective realizable
adverb realistically

Usage note

Often used to describe coming to understand something previously not understood. Can sometimes be confused with 'recalls' or 'remembers', but 'realizes' implies a new understanding or awareness.

Example sentences

  1. He realizes that he left his backpack at school.
  2. She realizes that she made a mistake on her test.
  3. They realize that they have run out of milk for their cereal.
  4. I realize that I forgot to call my friend back.
  5. We realize that we need to study for our spelling test.

Quotes

  • "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela
  • "The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Abraham Lincoln
  • "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill

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