understanding synonyms

understanding

modif.

empathetic, empathic, kindly, generous; see patient 1, sympathetic.

understanding

n.

  1. The power to understand

    sharpness, intelligence, comprehension; see judgment 1.

  2. The act of comprehending

    recognition, knowing, perception; see judgment 2, thought 1.

  3. That which comes from understanding, sense 2

    conclusion, knowledge, perception; see belief 1, opinion 1.

  4. Informal agreement

    meeting of minds, common view, harmony, compromise; see agreement 2, 3.

  5. The intellect

    head, brain, mentality; see mind 1.

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