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get the picture

VERB
apprehend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
believe catch
STRONG
absorb accept appreciate comprehend conceive digest fathom get grasp have imagine know perceive read realize recognize sense think
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard exclude fail forget ignore lose misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect not get overlook
WEAK
not catch
VERB
comprehend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appreciate assimilate discern envision fathom grasp
STRONG
apprehend catch click cognize conceive dig envisage get have know perceive read savvy see tumble
WEAK
capiche gotcha make out take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disregard misunderstand neglect not get overlook
STRONG
lose misinterpret miss
WEAK
exclude mistake not include
VERB
discern
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate ascertain detect determine differentiate discriminate distinguish divine figure out 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 wise to make distinction make out pick out see the light see through take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse doubt miss mix up overlook
STRONG
forget ignore lose misunderstand neglect
WEAK
disregard
VERB
follow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept get see
STRONG
appreciate apprehend catch comprehend dig fathom grasp realize
WEAK
catch on take in
Antonyms
STRONG
let go lose misunderstand neglect not get release
WEAK
avoid disregard go before lead pass over precede scorn shun slight
VERB
grasp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept appreciate comprehend fathom perceive pick up realize
STRONG
apprehend catch cognize compass dig envisage follow get have know make see take
WEAK
catch on get the drift latch on take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook
STRONG
avoid be immune disallow discourage dissuade fail lose miss not get refuse stop
WEAK
let go release
VERB
hear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determine discover find out gather learn pick up receive see understand
STRONG
apperceive ascertain catch descry glean tumble unearth
WEAK
be advised be informed be led to believe be told of catch on get wind of get wise to have on good authority
Antonyms
STRONGEST
miss misunderstand overlook
WEAK
ignore
VERB
intuit
Synonyms
STRONG
appreciate apprehend comprehend conclude copy deduce distinguish feature feel flash gather get grasp know learn pin read realize recognize see sense track
WEAK
feel in one's bones get the message get vibrations
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard fail ignore lose misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook
VERB
perceive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appreciate comprehend distinguish feel grasp know read realize recognize see
STRONG
apprehend conclude copy deduce feature flash gather get learn pin sense track
WEAK
get the message
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook
STRONG
lose miss
VERB
realize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comprehend get grasp know recognize think understand
STRONG
apprehend catch conceive discern envisage envision fancy feature image imagine visualize
WEAK
be cognizant of become conscious of catch on get it get the idea get through one's head pick up see daylight take in vision
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelieve forget misinterpret miss mistake misunderstand
STRONG
disregard lose
WEAK
fail ignore neglect
VERB
sense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate appreciate believe discern feel grasp notice perceive realize think understand
STRONG
apperceive apprehend catch consider credit deem dig divine hold know observe read savvy suspect
WEAK
be with it catch on catch the drift feel in bones feel in gut get the drift get the idea get the impression get vibes have a feeling have a hunch pick up take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelieve disregard ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook
STRONG
abandon forget let go lose release
WEAK
be numb be unaware
VERB
understand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehend catch comprehend fathom figure out 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 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
visualize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate dream up envision
STRONG
apprehend create divine envisage fancy feature foresee image imagine object picture reflect see think view
WEAK
bring to mind call to mind call up conceive of conjure up see in the mind's eye vision
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelieve disregard ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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There are so many more examples, but you get the picture.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025

There is a lot more, but I think you get the picture.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

To get the picture to Earth, Sora-Q first had to transmit it to a second roving robot, Lunar Excursion Vehicle 1, or Lev-1.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2024

You get the picture: When it comes to video games, Puget Sound plays in the big leagues.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

“My dad showed me. You push View to get the picture on the screen. You push Talk to talk to whoever is down in the lobby. You push Door to buzz them in.”

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

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