Definitions

figure out

VERB

analyze

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider evaluate inspect interpret investigate resolve scrutinize spell out study test

STRONG

assay confab estimate figure hash judge rehash

WEAK

beat a dead horse chew over get down to brass tacks kick around sort out talk game think through

Antonyms

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forget ignore neglect

WEAK

assemble combine synthesize

VERB

appraise

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apprize assess audit calculate check out evaluate examine gauge inspect peg

STRONG

adjudge assay check deem eye figure guesstimate price rate read review size survey valuate value

WEAK

figure in have one's number look over set at take account of

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore neglect

VERB

augur

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foreshadow foretell portend presage signify

STRONG

adumbrate bespeak bode forecast harbinger herald prognosticate promise prophesy read

WEAK

call it call the shots crystal-ball have a hunch psych out soothsay

VERB

clear up

Synonyms

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clarify illustrate resolve solve straighten out unravel

WEAK

answer cipher decipher dissolve elucidate illuminate make plausible make reasonable puzzle out tidy unfold

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question wonder

WEAK

complicate worsen

VERB

compute

Synonyms

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gauge

STRONG

cipher count enumerate figure measure rate reckon sum tally tot total tote

WEAK

add up cast up count heads count noses cut ice dope out keep tabs run down size up take account of take one's measure tote up

Antonyms

STRONG

estimate guess subtract

WEAK

conjecture guesstimate surmise

VERB

crack

Synonyms

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break solve

STRONG

decipher decode decrypt fathom

WEAK

cryptanalyze get answer work out

Antonyms

WEAK

misunderstand

VERB

decode

Synonyms

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clear up interpret solve translate unravel unscramble untangle

STRONG

break crack decrypt read

WEAK

crack the code find the solution make clear unriddle work out

Antonyms

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question tangle

STRONG

fix mend

VERB

determine

Synonyms

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ascertain check demonstrate detect establish learn see tell verify work out

STRONG

certify divine figure hear tumble unearth

WEAK

add up to boil down to catch on have a hunch make out size up

Antonyms

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confuse disprove invalidate miss overlook

WEAK

begin doubt hesitate start waver

VERB

discern

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anticipate ascertain detect determine differentiate discriminate distinguish divine find out foresee perceive

STRONG

apprehend behold descry discover espy extricate focus judge know note notice observe read remark rubberneck secern separate severalize spot view

WEAK

difference discrepate get a load of get the picture get wise to make distinction make out pick out see the light see through take in

Antonyms

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confuse doubt miss mix up overlook

STRONG

forget ignore lose misunderstand neglect

WEAK

disregard

VERB

distinguish

Synonyms

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analyze categorize characterize determine differentiate discriminate divide identify know qualify recognize separate

STRONG

ascertain classify collate decide demarcate diagnose estimate extricate finger individualize individuate judge label mark name part pinpoint place select sift signalize singularize specify spot tag

WEAK

determinate diagnosticate make out mark off set apart set off single out sort out tell apart tell between tell from

Antonyms

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allow combine confuse connect join link miss misunderstand mix up unite

STRONG

ignore lose overlook

VERB

evaluate

Synonyms

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appraise assess calculate check check out classify decide gauge grade weigh

STRONG

assay class criticize estimate guesstimate peg rank rate read reckon size survey valuate value

WEAK

fiture look over price out set at size up take account of take measure

Antonyms

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neglect

VERB

fathom

Synonyms

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appreciate comprehend divine grasp penetrate pinpoint plumb unravel

STRONG

apprehend catch cognize dig estimate follow gauge get have interpret know measure perceive pierce probe recognize savvy sound

WEAK

get to the bottom

Antonyms

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misinterpret misunderstand

STRONG

estimate guess lose miss neglect not get

VERB

forecast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate augur calculate conclude determine estimate foresee foretell gauge portend

STRONG

adumbrate conjecture demonstrate divine figure gather infer plan predetermine presage prognosticate prophesy reason surmise telegraph

WEAK

call the turn dope out in the cards see it coming soothsay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin doubt start

STRONG

misunderstand

VERB

foretell

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate augur foreshadow portend prefigure presage prophesy signify

STRONG

adumbrate announce apprehend auspicate betoken bode call declare disclose divine divulge figure forebode forecast foreknow forewarn proclaim prognosticate read reveal tell

WEAK

call it call the shot crystal-ball crystal-ball it dope out make book psych see something coming soothsay

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal estimate guess hide listen suppress withhold

VERB

get

Synonyms

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catch follow gain hear know learn look at pick up receive see

STRONG

acquire comprehend fathom memorize notice perceive

WEAK

catch on to get into one's head take in work out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

miss misunderstand

STRONG

misinterpret

WEAK

misconstrue

VERB

hypothesize

Synonyms

STRONG

brainstorm cerebrate cogitate conjecture consider contemplate deliberate dope excogitate figure guess guesstimate

WEAK

beat one's brains build castles in air call it call the turn chew over dope out have a hunch hazard a

Antonyms

STRONG

discard disregard forget ignore neglect

VERB

individualize

Synonyms

STRONG

analyze ascertain categorize characterize classify collate decide demarcate determine diagnose differentiate discriminate divide estimate extricate finger identify individuate judge know label mark name part pinpoint place qualify recognize select separate sift signalize singularize specify spot tag

WEAK

determinate diagnosticate make out mark off set apart set off single out sort out tell apart tell between tell from

Antonyms

STRONG

allow combine confuse connect disarrange forget hesitate ignore join link lose miss misunderstand mix up overlook unite

VERB

infer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascertain assume construe deduce derive glean guess interpret presume presuppose reckon speculate surmise

STRONG

believe collect conjecture draw figure gather induce intuit judge reason suppose think understand

WEAK

arrive at draw inference reach conclusion read between lines read into

Antonyms

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abstain disbelieve neglect

STRONG

disperse distribute divide misunderstand scatter

WEAK

misconceive

VERB

number

Synonyms

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estimate include tally total

STRONG

account add aggregate amount come computer enumerate numerate reckon run sum tale tell tote

WEAK

add up count heads count noses count off figure in keep tabs run down run into run to take account of tick off tote up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

subtract

WEAK

estimate guess

VERB

outsmart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baffle bamboozle circumvent deceive outdo outfox outmaneuver

STRONG

beat bewilder cap cheat con confuse defeat defraud dupe finagle fox gull have hoax hoodwink mislead outgeneral outguess overreach swindle top trick worst

WEAK

end-run fake out juke lead astray outjockey outthink take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist be honest help

STRONG

clear up explain give guard lose protect surrender

VERB

outthink

Synonyms

WEAK

baffle bamboozle beat bewilder cap cheat circumvent con confuse deceive defeat defraud dupe end-run fake out finagle fox gull have hoax hoodwink juke lead astray mislead outdo outfox outgeneral outguess outjockey outmaneuver outsmart overreach swindle take in top trick worst

VERB

outwit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deceive outfox outmaneuver

STRONG

baffle bamboozle beat bewilder cap cheat circumvent con confuse defeat defraud dupe finagle fox gull have hoax hoodwink mislead outdo outgeneral outguess outsmart overreach swindle top trick worst

WEAK

end-run fake out juke lead astray outjockey outthink take in

Antonyms

STRONG

abet aid assist be honest clear up encourage enlighten explain give guard help lose protect support surrender

VERB

penetrate

Synonyms

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affect fathom get through touch

STRONG

comprehend decipher discern grasp impress perceive unravel

WEAK

become clear come across get across get over get to the bottom put over see through sink in soak in work out

Antonyms

STRONG

misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook

WEAK

exit misconstrue take out withdraw

VERB

place

Synonyms

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associate determine diagnose distinguish finger indicate know nail peg pinpoint remember spot tell

WEAK

determinate put one's finger on set in context

Antonyms

STRONG

forget misunderstand overlook unfasten

WEAK

disarrange discompose dislodge disorder displace empty lose misplace remove

VERB

plan

Synonyms

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arrange design draft form organize plot project work out

STRONG

blueprint brainstorm calculate concoct conspire contemplate contrive craft devise engineer formulate frame hatch intrigue invent map meditate outline quarterback ready represent scheme shape sketch steer trace

WEAK

bargain for block out cook up figure on fix to lay in provisions line up make arrangements reckon on rough in set out

Antonyms

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destroy disarrange disorder disorganize neglect

STRONG

forget ignore

VERB

predict

Synonyms

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anticipate call conclude crystal-ball envision forecast foresee think

STRONG

adumbrate augur conjecture croak figure forebode foretell gather guess infer judge omen portend presage presume prognosticate prophesy read suppose surmise telegraph vaticinate

WEAK

be afraid call it crystal-ball divine forespeak have a hunch hazard a guess make book psych out see coming see handwriting on wall size up soothsay

Antonyms

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ignore

STRONG

calculate disbelieve measure misunderstand

VERB

ratiocinate

Synonyms

STRONG

analyze appraise appreciate brood cerebrate cogitate comprehend conceive consider deduce deliberate estimate evaluate examine ideate imagine infer judge meditate mull muse ponder rationalize reason reflect resolve revolve ruminate speculate stew study weigh

WEAK

have in mind intellectualize logicalize mull over put on one's thinking cap rack one's brains sort out stop to consider take under consideration turn over use one's head

Antonyms

STRONG

dismiss disregard forget ignore misunderstand neglect

VERB

reason

Synonyms

STRONGEST

infer speculate

STRONG

adduce cerebrate cogitate conclude contemplate decide deduce deduct deliberate examine gather generalize philosophize ratiocinate rationalize reflect resolve solve study suppose syllogize think

WEAK

draw conclusion draw from make out think through thresh out work out

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect question wonder

WEAK

agree go along

VERB

reckon

Synonyms

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calculate look upon take account of

STRONG

account appraise approximate call cast cipher compute conjecture consider count deem enumerate esteem estimate figure foot gauge guess hold judge number place put rate regard square sum tally tot total tote view

WEAK

count heads count noses keep tabs run down think of tick off tot up tote up

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon cancel disbelieve displace disregard estimate forget guess ignore receive remove stop subtract take

WEAK

neglect

VERB

solve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clarify clear up deal with decide determine do explain fix have iron out settle work out

STRONG

break construe crack decipher decode disentangle divine elucidate enlighten expound fathom get hit illuminate interpret lick puzzle reason unfold unlock unravel untangle work

WEAK

find out get right get to the bottom hit upon make a dent make out pan out put two and two together think out unriddle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complicate confuse defer destroy hesitate miss neglect put off unsettle

STRONG

agree be vague fail hide lose mend misunderstand obscure tangle twist

WEAK

pose question search wonder

VERB

speculate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contemplate guess hypothesize read reflect ruminate surmise weigh wonder

STRONG

brainstorm cerebrate cogitate conjecture consider deliberate excogitate figure guesstimate meditate muse reason review scheme study suppose suspect

WEAK

beat one's brains build castles in air call it call the turn chew over dope out have a hunch hazard a guess head-trip kick around pipe-dream psych out read between lines run it up flagpole size up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard ignore neglect

STRONG

dismiss forget know

WEAK

abstain

VERB

think

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate consider judge ponder reflect resolve speculate study

STRONG

analyze appraise brood cerebrate cogitate comprehend conceive deduce deliberate estimate evaluate examine ideate imagine infer meditate mull muse rationalize reason revolve ruminate stew weigh

WEAK

have in mind intellectualize logicalize mull over rack one's brains sort out stop to consider take under consideration turn over use one's head

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard forget ignore neglect

VERB

understand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehend catch comprehend fathom follow get grasp know perceive register savvy sense

STRONG

appreciate deduce discern infer interpret master note penetrate realize recognize see

WEAK

be aware be conscious of be with it catch on get the hang of get the idea get the picture get the point have knowledge of ken make out make sense of take in take meaning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be ignorant lose misinterpret miss misunderstand not get overlook

WEAK

mistake

VERB

unfold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

illustrate resolve reveal solve unravel

STRONG

announce clarify decipher describe disclose discover display divulge elucidate explain explicate expose present publish show uncover

WEAK

clear up dope out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hide question wonder

STRONG

be vague complicate conceal confuse cover mix up mystify obscure refrain secrete suppress withhold

WEAK

block check fold stagnate stop wrap

VERB

work out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve arrange come out complete develop devise fix form formulate handle happen resolve win

WEAK

attain be effective bring off clear come to terms compromise construct contrive elaborate evolve find out finish get something done go go well manipulate pan out plan prosper pull off put together reach agreement result succeed swing turn out up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break destroy disarrange disorganize disturb fail forget give up halt ignore lose neglect stop

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But ask her about her 20s, when she was living in New York City and trying to figure out how she could break into the industry as a comedy writer?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

While graphic processing units are the armies of workers trying to figure out how to do tasks, the central processing units are the managers organizing the workflow.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

There is usually a learning curve in the playoffs—the Pistons had to lose to figure out how to get through the Celtics, the Bulls had to figure out the Pistons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Executives at other companies hoping for Pentagon loans or other types of investments are scrambling to figure out how to get in front of the right people.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

“I’m sure you’ll figure out what you want to say then. I’ll help you brainstorm if you want.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

figure out

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