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present tense form of realize (3rd person singular).

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realizes

VERB

appreciate, become aware of

Synonyms

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comprehend get grasp know recognize think understand

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apprehend catch conceive discern envisage envision fancy feature image imagine visualize

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be cognizant of become conscious of catch on get it get the idea get the picture get through one's head pick up see daylight take in vision

Antonyms

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disbelieve forget misinterpret miss mistake misunderstand

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disregard lose

WEAK

fail ignore neglect

VERB

accomplish

Synonyms

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bring about carry out complete do

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actualize consummate effect effectuate fulfill materialize perfect perform reify

WEAK

bring off bring to fruition carry through corporealize make concrete make good make happen

Antonyms

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halt neglect stop

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fail

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ignore lose

VERB

gain, earn

Synonyms

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accomplish achieve attain get produce reach receive

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acquire clear make net obtain score win

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bring in go for make a profit rack up sell for take in

Antonyms

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abandon depart fail give in give up leave lose miss surrender

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forfeit

WEAK

ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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He realizes it was a stretch and laughs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Here, he realizes a triptych of vivid musical postcards recalling the American past: “The Saint-Gaudens in Boston Common,” a hazy conjuring of Civil War ghosts embodied by a memorial to Col.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

The computer-science major with an AI concentration now realizes he wouldn’t have honed the fundamentals if he had been allowed to use AI back then.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Da Costa realizes that journey with unforced naturalism, as if the camera just happened to be there to capture it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Sergio realizes that there is no way I can fit in the backseat.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya