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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"We are deciphering the 'identity card' of tumors, by identifying, one by one, the key variables that determine the evolution of the disease," explains Pittet.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

Properly deciphering the branching pathways of evolution could unlock the history of every component of natural biology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

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

These include the Rosetta Stone, the key to deciphering hieroglyphics, which is on display at the British Museum in London.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

It’s not my job to read individual messages, but I’ve got a good idea of what we’re deciphering.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin