Words Like APPREHEND

We have put together a list of words that are similar to APPREHEND.

22 Alternative Words Similar to apprehend

1 Grok Verb      Synonym Words Like Grok
2 Comprehend Verb      Synonym Words Like Comprehend
3 Savvy Verb      Synonym Words Like Savvy
4 Dig Verb      Synonym Words Like Dig
5 Grasp Verb      Synonym Words Like Grasp
6 Compass Verb      Synonym Words Like Compass
7 Collar Verb      Synonym Words Like Collar
8 Arrest Verb      Synonym Words Like Arrest
9 Anticipate Verb      Synonym Words Like Anticipate
10 Clutch Verb      Synonym Words Like Clutch
11 Prehend Verb      Synonym Words Like Prehend
12 Seize Verb      Synonym Words Like Seize
13 Understand Verb      Synonym Words Like Understand
14 Apprehending Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Apprehending
15 Recognize Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Recognize
16 Consider Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Consider
17 Fear Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Fear
18 Suppose Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Suppose
19 Figure Verb      Hyponym Words Like Figure
20 Intuit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Intuit
21 Tumble Verb      Hyponym Words Like Tumble
22 Digest Verb      Hyponym Words Like Digest

1 examples of apprehend

1 to apprehend a criminal

10 definitions of apprehend

1 To take or seize; to take hold of.
2 Hence: To take or seize (a person) by legal process; to arrest.
3 To take hold of with the understanding, that is, to conceive in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand; to recognize; to consider.
4 To know or learn with certainty.
5 To anticipate; esp., to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear.
6 To think, believe, or be of opinion; to understand; to suppose.
7 To be apprehensive; to fear.
8 anticipate with dread or anxiety
9 get the meaning of something
10 take into custody
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