The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - understandv.

1) grasp, comprehend, see, perceive, discern, make out, get the drift or the hang of, appreciate, interpret, take cognizance of, recognize, be aware or conscious of, be conversant with, know, realize, conceive of, be aware (of) , apprehend, penetrate, Colloq get (it) , dig, catch on (to) , tumble to, cotton on (to) , Brit twig: I can understand what you are saying. I didn't think you understood. 2) accept, agree, arrange, covenant, take: I understand the terms of the agreement. 3) interpret, take, read, gather from, construe, surmise from, assume from, infer from, view, see: As I understand the regulation, only residents may use the facilities. 4) hear (of) , gather, get wind (of) , take it, be told or informed or advised, have found out or learnt, Colloq hear tell: I understand that you've applied for another job. 5) sympathize or empathize (with) , be in sympathy (with) , show compassion (for) , commiserate (with) ; accept, tolerate, allow, forgive: Surely your employer will understand your being late because of the funeral.