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Read

🔄 Synonyms of "Read"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
showverb(transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
understandverb(transitive, intransitive, of communication or means of communication: words, statements, signs, etc.) To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
takeverb(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
studynoun(usually academic, transitive, intransitive) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.
interpretverbTo explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
registernounA formal recording of names, events, transactions, etc.
translateverbSenses relating to the change of information, etc., from one form to another.
scannoun(transitive) To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.
sayverb(transitive) To pronounce.
learnverbTo acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
recordnounAn item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.

↔️ Antonyms of "Read"

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WordDefinition
unreadverbNot having been read.

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WordDefinition
studyverb(usually academic, transitive, intransitive) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.
interpretverbTo explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
learnverbTo acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
sayverb(transitive) To pronounce.
translateverbSenses relating to the change of information, etc., from one form to another.
scanverb(transitive) To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.
showverb(transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
understandverb(transitive, intransitive, of communication or means of communication: words, statements, signs, etc.) To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
registerverbA formal recording of names, events, transactions, etc.
recordverbAn item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
takeverb(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
perusalnounThe act or process of perusing, or an instance of it.
tellverb(transitive, ditransitive) To convey by speech; to say.
peruseverb(transitive) To read completely.
reciteverb(transitive) To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.
referverb(transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward something)
recitationnounThe act of publicly reciting something previously memorized.
noteverb(transitive) To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed.
announceverb(transitive) To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.
indicateverb(transitive, sometimes with 'of') To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

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