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figure out

VERB
analyze
Synonyms
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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
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assemble combine synthesize
VERB
appraise
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apprize assess audit calculate check out evaluate examine gauge inspect peg
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adjudge assay check deem eye figure guesstimate price rate read review size survey valuate value
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figure in have one's number look over set at take account of
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ignore neglect
VERB
augur
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foreshadow foretell portend presage signify
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adumbrate bespeak bode forecast harbinger herald prognosticate promise prophesy read
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call it call the shots crystal-ball have a hunch psych out soothsay
VERB
clear up
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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
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question wonder
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complicate worsen
VERB
compute
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gauge
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cipher count enumerate figure measure rate reckon sum tally tot total tote
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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
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estimate guess subtract
WEAK
conjecture guesstimate surmise
VERB
crack
Synonyms
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break solve
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decipher decode decrypt fathom
WEAK
cryptanalyze get answer work out
Antonyms
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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
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fix mend
VERB
determine
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ascertain check demonstrate detect establish learn see tell verify work out
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certify divine figure hear tumble unearth
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add up to boil down to catch on have a hunch make out size up
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confuse disprove invalidate miss overlook
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begin doubt hesitate start waver
VERB
discern
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anticipate ascertain detect determine differentiate discriminate distinguish divine find out foresee perceive
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apprehend behold descry discover espy extricate focus judge know note notice observe read remark rubberneck secern separate severalize spot view
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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
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confuse doubt miss mix up overlook
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forget ignore lose misunderstand neglect
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disregard
VERB
distinguish
Synonyms
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analyze categorize characterize determine differentiate discriminate divide identify know qualify recognize separate
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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
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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
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ignore lose overlook
VERB
evaluate
Synonyms
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appraise assess calculate check check out classify decide gauge grade weigh
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assay class criticize estimate guesstimate peg rank rate read reckon size survey valuate value
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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
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apprehend catch cognize dig estimate follow gauge get have interpret know measure perceive pierce probe recognize savvy sound
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get to the bottom
Antonyms
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misinterpret misunderstand
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estimate guess lose miss neglect not get
VERB
forecast
Synonyms
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anticipate augur calculate conclude determine estimate foresee foretell gauge portend
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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
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begin doubt start
STRONG
misunderstand
VERB
foretell
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anticipate augur foreshadow portend prefigure presage prophesy signify
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adumbrate announce apprehend auspicate betoken bode call declare disclose divine divulge figure forebode forecast foreknow forewarn proclaim prognosticate read reveal tell
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call it call the shot crystal-ball crystal-ball it dope out make book psych see something coming soothsay
Antonyms
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conceal estimate guess hide listen suppress withhold
VERB
get
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catch follow gain hear know learn look at pick up receive see
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acquire comprehend fathom memorize notice perceive
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catch on to get into one's head take in work out
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miss misunderstand
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misinterpret
WEAK
misconstrue
VERB
hypothesize
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brainstorm cerebrate cogitate conjecture consider contemplate deliberate dope excogitate figure guess guesstimate
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beat one's brains build castles in air call it call the turn chew over dope out have a hunch hazard a
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discard disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
individualize
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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
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allow combine confuse connect disarrange forget hesitate ignore join link lose miss misunderstand mix up overlook unite
VERB
infer
Synonyms
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ascertain assume construe deduce derive glean guess interpret presume presuppose reckon speculate surmise
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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
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disperse distribute divide misunderstand scatter
WEAK
misconceive
VERB
number
Synonyms
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estimate include tally total
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account add aggregate amount come computer enumerate numerate reckon run sum tale tell tote
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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
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subtract
WEAK
estimate guess
VERB
outsmart
Synonyms
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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
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end-run fake out juke lead astray outjockey outthink take in
Antonyms
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aid assist be honest help
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clear up explain give guard lose protect surrender
VERB
outthink
Synonyms
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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
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deceive outfox outmaneuver
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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
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end-run fake out juke lead astray outjockey outthink take in
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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
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comprehend decipher discern grasp impress perceive unravel
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become clear come across get across get over get to the bottom put over see through sink in soak in work out
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misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook
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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
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determinate put one's finger on set in context
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forget misunderstand overlook unfasten
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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
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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
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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
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forget ignore
VERB
predict
Synonyms
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anticipate call conclude crystal-ball envision forecast foresee think
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adumbrate augur conjecture croak figure forebode foretell gather guess infer judge omen portend presage presume prognosticate prophesy read suppose surmise telegraph vaticinate
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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
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calculate disbelieve measure misunderstand
VERB
ratiocinate
Synonyms
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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
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dismiss disregard forget ignore misunderstand neglect
VERB
reason
Synonyms
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infer speculate
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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
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disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect question wonder
WEAK
agree go along
VERB
reckon
Synonyms
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calculate look upon take account of
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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
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abandon cancel disbelieve displace disregard estimate forget guess ignore receive remove stop subtract take
WEAK
neglect
VERB
solve
Synonyms
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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
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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
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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
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disregard ignore neglect
STRONG
dismiss forget know
WEAK
abstain
VERB
think
Synonyms
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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
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disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
understand
Synonyms
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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
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be ignorant lose misinterpret miss misunderstand not get overlook
WEAK
mistake
VERB
unfold
Synonyms
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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
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hide question wonder
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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
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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
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break destroy disarrange disorganize disturb fail forget give up halt ignore lose neglect stop

Example Sentences

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Each semester, I would take my students to study frustrated users’ attempts to figure out the D.C.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Matt Rhodes-Kropf, who is also a managing partner at Tectonic Ventures, often helps his students figure out how to tell their parents they’re taking a job at a startup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Upon landing, "take an inventory of yourself to figure out, what condition am I in? Can I even move? Am I even mobile?"

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Everything is out of control, and Charlie and Emma are left to head home on their own to figure out the next steps, if there are any next steps to be taken at all.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Jeremy couldn't figure out a way to explain without telling Spess things he shouldn't.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.