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PERCEIVE Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word perceive. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word perceive. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PERCEIVE

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comprehend
verbv
verb

• get the meaning of something

• to become aware of through the senses

• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

appreciate
verbv
verb

• recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

• be fully aware of; realize fully

• hold dear

• gain in value

• increase the value of

apprehend
verbv
verb

• get the meaning of something

• take into custody

• anticipate with dread or anxiety

ascertain
verbv
verb

• establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

• be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

• find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

• learn or discover with certainty

behold
verbv
verb

• see with attention

detect
verbv
verb

• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes

discern
verbv
verb

• detect with the senses

glimpse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quick look

• a brief or incomplete view

• a vague indication

verb

• catch a glimpse of or see briefly

grasp
verbv
noun

• understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

• the limit of capability

• an intellectual hold or understanding

• the act of grasping

verb

• hold firmly

• get the meaning of something

identify
verb, nounv, n
verb

• recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

• give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property

• consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else

• conceive of as united or associated

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

• consider to be equal or the same

notice
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an announcement containing information about an event

• the act of noticing or paying attention

• a request for payment

• advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract

• a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

• polite or favorable attention

• a short critical review

verb

• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes

• notice or perceive

• make or write a comment on

• express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

observe
verbv
verb

• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes

• make mention of

• observe with care or pay close attention to

• watch attentively

• show respect towards

• behave as expected during of holidays or rites

• follow with the eyes or the mind

• stick to correctly or closely

• conform one's action or practice to

realize
verbv
verb

• be fully aware or cognizant of

• perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

• make real or concrete; give reality or substance to

• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

• convert into cash; of goods and property

• expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass

recognize
verbv
verb

• accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

• be fully aware or cognizant of

• detect with the senses

• perceive to be the same

• grant credentials to

• express greetings upon meeting someone

• express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

• exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)

• show approval or appreciation of

see
verbv
noun

• the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

verb

• perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

• perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

• perceive or be contemporaneous with

• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

• deem to be

• get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

• see or watch

• come together

• find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

• be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

• go to see for professional or business reasons

• go to see for a social visit

• go to see a place, as for entertainment

• take charge of or deal with

• receive as a specified guest

• date regularly; have a steady relationship with

• see and understand, have a good eye

• deliberate or decide

• observe as if with an eye

• observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

• undergo or live through a difficult experience

• conduct someone someplace

• match or meet

• make sense of; assign a meaning to

sense
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a general conscious awareness

• the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

• the faculty through which the external world is apprehended

• sound practical judgment

• a natural appreciation or ability

verb

• perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles

• detect some circumstance or entity automatically

• become aware of not through the senses but instinctively

• discern

understand
verbv
verb

• know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

• perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

• make sense of a language

• believe to be the case

• be understanding of

ken
verb, nounv, n
noun

• range of what one can know or understand

• the range of vision

Best Hypernyms For PERCEIVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for perceive, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
realise realize see understand

Alternatives for COMPREHEND

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