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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

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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

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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

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ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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He realizes it was a stretch and laughs.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

When she wakes up, Margaret realizes she has a subtle psychic ability pointing her toward an opaque destiny.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

He joins his friends under a tipping bucket, and — spoiler alert — realizes that he actually enjoys playing in water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

She realizes that all big decisions are ones that must be decided and decided again.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti