Antonyms for figure out

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fig-yer; especially British fig-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɪg yər; especially British ˈfɪg ər

Definition of figure out

Origin : late 14c., "to represent" (in a picture); see figure (n.). Meaning "to shape into" is early 15c.; "to picture in the mind" is from c.1600; "to make an appearance" is c.1600. Meaning "work out a sum" is from 1833, American English. Related: Figured; figuring.

As in appraise : verb judge, estimate
As in infer : verb conclude
As in number : verb count, calculate
As in penetrate : verb understand or be understood
As in augur : verb predict; be an omen of
As in place : verb identify, recognize
As in plan : verb think out; prepare in advance
As in predict : verb express an outcome in advance
As in reason : verb mentally analyze
As in reckon : verb add up; evaluate
As in solve : verb answer, resolve
As in speculate : verb think about deeply and theorize
As in think : verb contemplate
As in understand : verb appreciate, comprehend
As in unfold : verb make known
As in work out : verb solve; satisfy
As in outwit : verb deceive
As in hypothesize : verb speculate
As in individualize : verb distinguish
As in outsmart : verb outwit
As in outthink : verb outwit
As in ratiocinate : verb think
As in clear up : verb explain; resolve
As in compute : verb calculate, estimate
As in crack : verb discover meaning, answer
As in decode : verb decipher
As in determine : verb discover, find out
As in discern : verb catch sight of; recognize and understand
As in distinguish : verb tell the difference
As in evaluate : verb judge
As in fathom : verb discern, understand
As in analyze : verb examine and determine
As in forecast : verb predict, guess
As in foretell : verb predict, warn
As in get : verb understand

Example sentences :

But perhaps, sometime, we may figure out a way of getting them up.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various

You figure out that this will cause her to disclose herself—make some sign?
Extract from : « The Film of Fear » by Arnold Fredericks

She waltzes away, and I scratch my head and try to figure out what this pitch is for.
Extract from : « The Flying Cuspidors » by V. R. Francis

But you don't stop to figure out just what your ideals are—exactly what you're fighting for.
Extract from : « This One Problem » by M. C. Pease

See if you can figure out why the swing will not move back and forth.
Extract from : « Common Science » by Carleton W. Washburne

“Then you are to blame if the matter does not figure out your way,” he warned her.
Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet

"You'll have time to figure out that problem in the quiet of 'the jug,'" said Kelley.
Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland

I could figure out how mother might be able not to see anything but good in Buddy.
Extract from : « Shorty McCabe » by Sewell Ford

"We have to figure out some way to get up in the air," said Adams.
Extract from : « Project Mastodon » by Clifford Donald Simak

I have never been able to concentrate my mind to study and figure out problems.
Extract from : « Psychotherapy » by Hugo Mnsterberg

Synonyms for figure out

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