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Learn to pronounce re·al·ize

/ˈrē(ə)ˌlīz/
verb
  1. become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.
    "he realized his mistake at once"
    synonyms: register, perceive, discern, notice, understand, grasp, take in, comprehend, see, recognize, work out, fathom (out), appreciate, ascertain, apprehend, be/become cognizant of, know, conceive, discover, find, see the light, latch onto, cotton onto, catch onto, tumble to, get, figure out, get a fix on, wrap one's mind around, get the message, get the picture, have an aha moment, twig, suss, savvy, cognize
  2. cause (something desired or anticipated) to happen.
    "his worst fears have been realized"
  3. give actual or physical form to.
    "the stage designs have been beautifully realized"
  4. make (money or a profit) from a transaction.
    "she realized a profit of $100,000"
    synonyms: make, obtain, clear, acquire, gain, bring in, reap, earn, return, produce, be sold for, sell for, fetch, go for, get, net

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Apr 28, 2024 · The meaning of REALIZE is to bring into concrete existence : accomplish. How to use realize in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Realize.
realize verb [T] (ACHIEVE). to achieve things you hope for or plan for: They finally realized their goal of buying a summer home.
verb (used with object) · to grasp or understand clearly. · to make real; give reality to (a hope, fear, plan, etc.). · to bring vividly to the mind. · to ...
/ˈrɪəlaɪz/ · verb. be fully aware or cognizant of · verb. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally · verb. make real or concrete; give reality or substance to.
Synonyms for REALIZE: discover, see, learn, hear, find, ascertain, find out, get on (to); Antonyms of REALIZE: miss, overlook, ignore, forget, disregard, ...
realize in American English · 1. to grasp or understand clearly · 2. to make real; give reality to (a hope, fear, plan, etc.) · 3. to bring vividly to the mind.
Verb edit · (slightly formal, transitive) To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into reality; to bring into real existence synonyms, ...
On this page you'll find 196 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to realize, such as: comprehend, get, grasp, know, recognize, and think.