Synonyms for comprehended
- adjective
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Understood.
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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.
- apprehended The criminal was apprehended by an off-duty policeman.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| comprehended | steady | |
| understood | rising | |
| apprehended | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- understood3
- 11 letters
- appreciated5, apprehended4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (understood3 = 3 syllables).