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

Come early to mingle with the cast, in character, of course, who may or may not need your help in deciphering some puzzles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

But there is no standardized public key for deciphering them; codes vary among plants and products, and the absence of an obvious “TF” is no guarantee Taylor Farms wasn’t involved.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

And with wedding season in full swing, our style experts offer advice for deciphering head-scratching dress codes like “Hollywood Western” and “Catskills chic.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

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

Christian mystics devoted much energy to deciphering the number 666, said by John the Apostle to designate the name of the Beast of the Apocalypse, the Antichrist.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos