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get to the bottom

VERB
fathom
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appreciate comprehend divine figure out grasp penetrate pinpoint plumb unravel
STRONG
apprehend catch cognize dig estimate follow gauge get have interpret know measure perceive pierce probe recognize savvy sound
Antonyms
STRONGEST
misinterpret misunderstand
STRONG
estimate guess lose miss neglect not get
VERB
penetrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect fathom get through touch
STRONG
comprehend decipher discern grasp impress perceive unravel
WEAK
become clear come across figure out get across get over put over see through sink in soak in work out
Antonyms
STRONG
misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook
WEAK
exit misconstrue take out withdraw
VERB
solve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clarify clear up deal with decide determine do explain figure out 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 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

Example Sentences

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Jonathan’s curiosity is piqued, and he slips away from his wife’s side to get to the bottom of why they’re being followed — which is revealed to be the novel’s inciting incident.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

It allows leagues to say: “We handed this off to an independent authority with real investigative power. They will get to the bottom of it.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

And he’s still trying to get to the bottom of it!

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

Her brother, Zak White, tells BBC Newsbeat: "I don't think we're ever going to get to the bottom of what happened and get a fair punishment."

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

I’m going to keep using him to get to the bottom of this.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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