discern | Definition of discern

Synonyms and Antonyms of discern

1 to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes

barely able to discern the garden gate through the mist

Synonyms of discern

behold, catch, descry, distinguish, espy, eye, look (at), note, notice, observe, perceive, regard, remark, see, sight, spot, spy, view, witness

Words Related to discern

identify, make out, pick out, pick up

attend (to), consider, heed, mark, mind

examine, inspect, scan, scrutinize, survey

glance (at), glimpse, peer (at)

Phrases Synonymous with discern

get a load of [slang], lay eyes on, set eyes on

Near Antonyms of discern

disregard, ignore, neglect, overpass, pass over

2 to understand or point out the difference in

too young to discern between right and wrong

Synonyms of discern

difference, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, secern, separate

Words Related to discern

contradistinguish

comprehend, grasp, know, understand

divide, part, sever

demarcate, mark (off), set off

Near Antonyms of discern

confound, lump (together), mingle

Antonyms of discern

confuse, mistake, mix (up)

3 to have a clear idea of

we're still trying to discern the meaning of that cryptic remark

Synonyms of discern

appreciate, apprehend, assimilate, behold, catch, catch on (to), cognize, compass, comprehend, conceive, cotton (to or on to), decipher, decode, dig, get, grasp, grok, intuit, know, make, make out, perceive, recognize, register, savvy, see, seize, sense, tumble (to), twig, understand

Words Related to discern

absorb, digest, take in

fathom, penetrate, pierce

Phrases Synonymous with discern

Near Antonyms of discern

misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret, misperceive, misread, mistake, misunderstand

Antonyms of discern