Synonyms for figure out
fig·ure out

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1. solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, workverb

   find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

   "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"

   Synonyms:
   influence, knead, turn, operate, act, shape, lap up, bat, cream, work out, run, function, put to work, figure, elaborate, lick, forge, clear, make, drub, form, compute, mould, sour, calculate, solve, work, exploit, go, play, work up, make for, mold, bring, clobber, thrash, reckon, act upon, do work, process, crop, exercise, resolve, ferment, cultivate, work on, cypher, lap, cipher, wreak, puzzle out

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1. • Understand

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1. Jenna Fischer:

   I think that’s for networks to figure out if I were to be asked, but I haven’t been approached about it, I don’t want to think about it.

2. Patrick Crakes:

   They get hit hard, but they look at what they've got, and they say,' let's figure out how to leverage our assets in a different way. We may not be able to make ourselves whole, because we don't have sporting events, but we certainly don't have to sit still and take it,'.

3. Ron Lieber:

   See how may things you can buy for under $20, or figure out the most fun you can create for under $20, if you put a cap on it that way, kids can be generous in spirit, without spending every cent they have.

4. Bridgette Walker:

   Ever since [my children] were babies, I've tried to give them the words to describe what they are feeling, they encounter a million frustrations each day as they try to figure out how to function in a world that is made for adults.

5. Howard Weintraub:

   Find out where these people are, and rather than getting them to come to you, you go to them, you figure out a way to be able to screen them in an efficient and inexpensive manner, and treat them as necessary.