TWIG Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of twig

as in to know

to have a clear idea of it took me a while to twig the true nature of the relationship between the two women

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Recent Examples of twig

Verb

Scale invariance occurs in trees because trunks, limbs and twigs all branch in similar ways and for similar reasons. — Mitchell Newberry, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025 Which twigged Kotb to the fact that there’s most likely a secret date already on the books. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 July 2024

Noun

One look, for example, was styled with a tree branch hanging around the model’s shoulders with twigs and leaves in her hair. — Essence, 4 May 2026 The tattoo looked like a black and pinkish Skeletor, or an elaborate twig, or that long-neck brother from The Nightmare Before Christmas. — Kiese Laymon, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twig

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twig

Verb

Can the letter writer let sister know her fuss over food and product choices for 4-year-old nephew is hard to watch?

— Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026
Speaking of nail-biters, Marisa Berenson, better known for her roles in front of the camera, is in the process of putting together her own movie project.

— Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of know

Noun

Yes, there are only five visible drinks at the ready, and a Bills fan appears to be satisfied with munching on a sprig of herbs, but thanks to Sunday Ticket, everyone in the room will be dialed in to their favorite team.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The diced cubes of tuna mixed with avocado arrived with a garnish of black and white sesame seeds and one chive sprig draped on top, all surrounded by a fan of wonton chips.

— Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of sprig

Verb

Its combination of independent joint control, precise positioning, relatively low weight, and high grasping force is intended to help humanoid robots perform manipulation tasks that require greater dexterity and control.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
So all three of your adaptations have grasped quite the attention before even coming out.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of grasp

Verb

If a degree needs to equip students for life outside of college, then a big part of that is understanding what employers are looking for.

— Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
In addition to developing better medicines or perfumes, deciphering the mirror images of molecules can help scientists understand the chemical architecture of life, said chemist Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal Science.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of understand

Verb

But the argument for Oura’s valuation depends on whether or not investors are seeing it as a single-product hardware maker or something bigger and more expansion potential.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Audiences unaware that Altman is gay might pick up on subtle hints in Garfield’s performance, before Musk jokes about it during a dinner scene or a boyfriend is finally seen well into the film.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of see

Verb

In addition to developing better medicines or perfumes, deciphering the mirror images of molecules can help scientists understand the chemical architecture of life, said chemist Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal Science.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
In addition to developing better medicines or fragrances, deciphering the mirror images of molecules can help scientists understand the chemical architecture of life, said chemist Holden Thorp, editor in chief of the journal Science.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of decipher

Verb

Unfortunately, the average consumer doesn’t have the knowledge necessary to comprehend and act on those results.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
The resulting consequences to the information ecosystem are hard to comprehend, with Brown Brothers Media claiming to vacuum up tens of millions of views via their scheme.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of comprehend

Verb

The credit ecosystem will continue to recognize these human achievements, while finding ways to appropriately recognize the contributions of their AI collaborators.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Williamson was recognized for his role in organizing the Dawson’s Creek table read held to support Van Der Beek following his colon cancer diagnosis.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026