Comprehend and Want

Opposite meaning words

Comprehend verb - To have a clear idea of.

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Want is an antonym for comprehend in include topic.

Want verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.

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Comprehend is an antonym for want.

Nearby Words: wanting, wanted

love	comprehend love	want love
power	comprehend power	want power
life	comprehend life	want life
people	comprehend people	want people
Other words: mercy, idea, truth, relationship, time, world, ending, anyone, powers.

On the other hand, the the aliens want you dead and can't comprehend how you beat them.

Source: Video Game / Battle Cars
Just... if you want to really comprehend that novel, get several graduate degrees in theoretical physics, philosophy, psychology, and religion.

Source: Shown Their Work / Literature
When it comes to the notoriously difficult to comprehend plot, they either don't want to talk about it, or don't know anything anyway.

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