Synonyms for

Understood

Verb / ˌʌndɜ:ˈstʊd / Another word for understood — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Understood means that you know or realize what someone is saying or what something means, without them having to explain it to you.

Synonyms & similar words

realise translate understand infer sympathize silent read sympathise ununderstood empathize see realize tacit empathise interpret comprehended grasped got followed fathomed sensed perceived apprehended cognized digested absorbed accepted acknowledged recognized realized known appreciated

Synonyms by register

Formal

comprehended grasped perceived apprehended

Informal

got it figured out clear makes sense

Literary

apprehended discerned divined

Antonyms

misunderstood unclear unknown unheard unrecognized unapprehended

Common collocations

  • well understood
  • fully understood
  • clearly understood
  • not understood
  • easily understood
  • mutually understood
  • universally understood

Word family

noun understanding
verb understand
adjective understandable
adverb understandably

Usage note

The past participle 'understood' is often used passively. It can also function as an adjective, as in 'an understood agreement'.

Example sentences

  1. I understood what the teacher was saying.
  2. She understood how to solve the math problem.
  3. He understood that he needed to finish his homework before playing video games.
  4. They understood the importance of teamwork.
  5. We understood the directions for the board game.

Quotes

  • If you want to be understood, speak plainly.
  • To be wronged is nothing, unless you remember it.
  • In order to be understood, one must first seek to understand.

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