deciphering

VERB

figure out, understand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze break down decode deduce elucidate interpret solve translate unravel

STRONG

break cipher construe crack disentangle encipher explain expound read render reveal spell unfold

WEAK

bring out dope out find the key make clear make out puzzle out unriddle

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal confuse fix hide mend obscure suppress

WEAK

code encode scramble

Example Sentences

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deciphering

Turing played a crucial role in the Allies' victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two by helping to crack codes and deciphering the infamous Enigma machine at Bletchley Park.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Videogames today are similarly pervasive and often depend on deciphering clues for their resolution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026

She exits her state without deciphering Paula’s words, yet feels an innate and moving satisfaction anyway, as if she could glean the meaning of what her former patient said without understanding every word.

From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026

Even for policy wonks, it’s a challenge to keep up with the cadence of discounts and negotiated prices while deciphering what is merely optics and what represents actual savings.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025

So of course Natalie could act like this was just a matter of deciphering code.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix