Comprehend

Synonyms of comprehend

• understand
• fathom
• grasp

Antonyms of comprehend

• confuse
• misunderstand
• misperceive

Collocations of comprehend

fully comprehend

Frequency: 70 %

It took me a while to fully comprehend the complexity of the situation.

quickly comprehend

Frequency: 60 %

With his sharp mind, he was able to quickly comprehend the new technology.

truly comprehend

Frequency: 50 %

Only when you experience it yourself can you truly comprehend the impact of the earthquake.

easily comprehend

Frequency: 45 %

The teacher explained the concept in a way that made it easy to easily comprehend.

Idiomatic Expressions for comprehend

• Phrase: comprehend the magnitude
  Meaning: to understand the full extent or size of something
  Usage: It was hard for him to comprehend the magnitude of the problem he was facing.