Synonyms for apprehended
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Taken; seized.
Choose the right word
Many things may be apprehended which can not be comprehended; a child can apprehend the distinction between right and wrong, yet the philosopher can not comprehend it in its fulness.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- understood I wondered if I had ever really understood anyone.
- appreciated The yen appreciated 10 percent against the dollar.
- comprehended He soon comprehended the significance of her words.
- nicked Tom got nicked outside the pub for starting a fight.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| apprehended | falling | |
| understood | rising | |
| appreciated | steady | |
| comprehended | steady | |
| nicked | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- nicked1
- 10 letters
- understood3
- 11 letters
- appreciated5
- 12 letters
- comprehended4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (understood3 = 3 syllables).