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get wise to

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 the picture 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
discover
Synonyms
STRONGEST
catch come upon design detect determine devise disclose explore hear identify invent learn locate notice observe realize recognize reveal see spot unearth
STRONG
ascertain conceive contrive debunk discern distinguish elicit espy glimpse originate perceive pioneer sense
WEAK
bring to light come across dig up ferret out get wind of light upon look up nose out pick up on smoke out think of turn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook
STRONG
destroy
WEAK
pass by
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 the picture get wind of have on good authority
Antonyms
STRONGEST
miss misunderstand overlook
WEAK
ignore

Example Sentences

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As people get more used to seeing white vans parked on busy high streets, will people who know they are wanted by police simply get wise to the cameras and avoid them?

From BBC • May 25, 2024

Hypotheses from behavioral research propose that the rarer color morph always has an advantage, because the host birds gradually get wise to the trick.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

But deployed over a city, rats get wise to physical traps.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2023

It didn’t take them long to get wise to the return of their favorite food.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2020

Dr. Scriven and all those other bigwigs of the Trust—I would like to see their faces if they get wise to this.

From The Brain by Blade, Alexander

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