ascertaining

VERB

make sure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confirm determine divine double-check find out verify

STRONG

check dig discover establish eye eyeball fix identify learn peg read see settle size tell

WEAK

catch on check out check up on get down cold get down pat get hold of get it down get the hang of learn the ropes look-see make certain make sure pick up pick up on size up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disprove invalidate

STRONG

aid assist confuse destroy help ignore look away miss misunderstand neglect overlook unsettle

Example Sentences

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The return on the S&P 500 isn’t based on picking winners or ascertaining market sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Her petition said they are still ascertaining the assets to be identified as separate and community property.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2024

“Sourcing gold from the UAE is notoriously risky,” the report said, describing the difficulty in ascertaining the origins of the refined gold.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

"Studying isolated enzymes is a powerful tool for ascertaining their activity and drawing conclusions about their functional role inside the plant cell," Hart explained.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

I’d had no way of ascertaining the quarter’s true purpose or powers.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline