Compass
Compass verb - To have a clear idea of.
Usage example: the concept that the earth is billions of years old is one that the average mind struggles to compass
Recognize and compass are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recognize" instead a verb "Compass".
Nearby Words: compassion, compassed, compassing
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Later that episode, Richard warns Locke that next time they see each other, Richard won't recognize Locke, and gives him a compass as proof they know each other.
Source: Have We Met Yet?
Cite this Source
Recognize and Compass. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compass/recognize
Compass & Recognize. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compass/recognize>.
Recognize or Compass. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/compass/recognize.
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