grasp

Meanings

• understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
  • "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
• the limit of capability
• an intellectual hold or understanding
  • "a terrible power had her in its grasp"
• the act of grasping
• hold firmly
• get the meaning of something

Synonyms

appreciation, apprehend, clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grip, grok, hold, hold on, range, reach, savvy