fathom

Definitions

To understand or comprehend something difficult after much thought.

A unit of length equal to six feet, used primarily for measuring the depth of water.

Examples

I cannot fathom why he would choose to leave such a promising career behind.

It is difficult to fathom the sheer scale of the universe when looking at the stars.

Synonyms

comprehend understand grasp interpret discern perceive make sense of

Antonyms

misunderstand confuse misinterpret baffle mystify perplex fail to grasp