Hypernyms for "understanding"
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Hypernyms
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appreciation
bargain
brainstorm
brainwave
comprehension
confederacy
conspiracy
covenant
deal
entente
entente cordiale
fair-trade agreement
gentlemen''s agreement
grasp
grasping
hindsight
hold
insight
oral contract
realisation
realization
recognition
reservation
sale
sales agreement
self-knowledge
settlement
severance agreement
smattering
submission
suicide pact
unilateral contract
working agreement
written agreement
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.