- past tense form of understand.
- past participle of understand.
understood
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Henderson said he understood people were "feeling a range of emotions, from fear to anger".
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
His mother understood he seemed to like his sister’s acoustic guitar, so she suggested he take some lessons.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
"Under the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 and its July 2022 statutory guidance, a kirpan is clearly defined and understood to feature a curved blade," Singh's letter said.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
For the past two decades, their entire careers have played out in parallel, their greatness most easily understood in comparison to each other.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
She was in a dark forest and called out to him, but he always woke up before he understood what she was saying.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
![]()