Grasp
Clasp
Synonyms Grip, clasp, clench, catch, grab, latch on to, grapple, clutch, hold, lay hold of, seize, snatch, catch at, and get one's hands on.
Seize
Synonyms Take advantage of, seize, grab (at), snatch, pounce on, act on, grasp with both hands, leap at, and jump at.
Comprehend
Synonyms Understand, follow, realize, see, assimilate, make sense of, get to the bottom of, get, figure out, get a fix on, get the picture, make head or tail of, suss (out), comprehend, take in, perceive, apprehend, absorb, master, penetrate, catch on to, get one's head around, take on board, get the drift, and twig.
Clutch
Synonyms Grip, clutch, clench, hold, and clasp.
Capacity
Perception
Synonyms Understanding, perception, awareness, conception, knowledge, ken, command, familiarity, comprehension, apprehension, grip, realization, cognizance, mastery, and insight.
Example Sentences
She struggled to grasp concepts.
Grasp the handle firmly, please.
He couldn’t grasp her meaning.
Grasping the rope, he climbed.