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present participle of comprehend.

comprehending

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brotherly adj.
conversant adj.
general adj.
intelligent adj.
observant adj.
realizing adj.
sympathetic adj.

ADJECTIVE

brotherly

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affectionate amicable cordial fraternal neighborly selfless

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altruistic benevolent charitable compassionate comradely disinterested forgiving generous humane intimate kindly personal philanthropic solicitous sympathetic tender understanding

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cold cool hostile unfriendly unsociable

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antagonistic sisterly sororal uncompanionable uncompassionate unneighborly

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conversant

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abreast acquainted knowledgeable practiced proficient skilled versed

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alive apprehensive au courant au fait aware cognizant conscious cool down with hep hip informed into kept posted knowing learned on the beam perceptive percipient plugged in sensible sentient up up-to-date versant well-informed witting

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ignorant inexperienced

ADJECTIVE

general

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blanket broad catholic collective diffuse generic infinite overall sweeping total universal

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across-the-board all-around all-embracing all-inclusive ample ecumenical encyclopedic endless extensive far-reaching global inclusive indiscriminate limitless miscellaneous panoramic taken as a whole ubiquitous unconfined unlimited wide worldwide

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confined exclusive incomplete limited narrow partial particular restricted specific

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abnormal circumscribed definite exact exceptional extraordinary individual novel rare singular unaccepted uncommon unique unusual

ADJECTIVE

intelligent

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astute brainy bright brilliant creative imaginative inventive knowledgeable original perceptive rational resourceful smart well-informed wise

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able acute alert alive all there apt calculating capable clever deep discerning enlightened exceptional highbrow ingenious instructed keen knowing penetrating perspicacious profound quick quick-witted ready reasonable responsible sage sharp thinking together understanding whiz witty

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dark dull ignorant normal old stupid typical unaware uncreative uneducated unimaginative unintelligent uninventive unreasonable unresourceful worn

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foolish idiotic imbecile

ADJECTIVE

observant

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attentive discerning discriminating intelligent mindful perceptive vigilant

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advertent alive bright clear-sighted considering contemplating correct deducing detecting discovering eager eagle-eyed heedful intentive interested keen not missing a trick obedient observative on one's toes on the ball penetrating questioning quick regardful searching sensitive sharp sharp-eyed surveying understanding wide-awake

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careless heedless inattentive neglectful negligent unaware undiscriminating

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indifferent thoughtless unmindful unobservant unwatchful

ADJECTIVE

realizing

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appreciating apprehending discerning finding grasping knowing perceiving recognizing

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being aware

ADJECTIVE

sympathetic

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affectionate bleeding-heart caring compassionate interested loving responsive sensitive supportive thoughtful warm

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all heart appreciating benign benignant commiserating condoling considerate having heart in right place kind kindhearted kindly pitying soft softhearted sympathizing tender understanding vicarious warmhearted

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cold cool disliking indifferent insensitive mean uncaring unfeeling unsusceptible

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callous disagreeable merciless unconcerned unfriendly unsociable unsympathetic

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comprehending

“Higher capacity is required for complex transactions like contracts, which require not just grasping the immediate exchange, but also comprehending finer details, consequences and the broader context.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

And once comprehending, shall he go with the flow?

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026

Yet as commander in chief, wisely comprehending that no war to save the Union could be waged, much less won, exclusively by Republicans, Lincoln sought out Democrats to help battle secession.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026

"They can't remember what things are called, can't finish a sentence, have trouble comprehending a text."

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026

I notice Mom watching us curiously, intently, not totally comprehending what she’s seeing, like we’re some foreign movie with no subtitles.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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