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see daylight

VERB
appreciate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge comprehend fathom grasp know perceive read realize recognize sympathize with understand
STRONG
apprehend dig savvy
WEAK
be aware of be cognizant of be conscious of catch the drift take account of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore misinterpret miss mistake misunderstand neglect not get
WEAK
be critical criticize decrease depreciate disparage disregard lose value overlook
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 the picture get through one's head pick up take in vision
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelieve forget misinterpret miss mistake misunderstand
STRONG
disregard lose
WEAK
fail ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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It dawns on him that he’s in a new, bizarre, just-for-him reality, and he won’t see daylight until he can spot the anomalies in each go-round.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

They could not see daylight and had no way to work out if it was day or night.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Barely two months later, the Nittany Lions have plummeted into a hole so deep they can barely see daylight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

They thought they wouldn’t live to see daylight.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

I can see daylight coming through the boarded-up plywood and I cover Freak with my arms and just dive right through that plywood, wham.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick