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Synonyms for solve
sɒlvsolve

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  1. solve

    Synonyms:
    explain, resolve, unfold, work out, clear up

Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 1 vote

  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, figure out, form, compute, mould, sour, calculate, 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

  2. resolve, solveverb

    find the solution

    "solve an equation"; "solve for x"

    Synonyms:
    purpose, figure out, settle, break up, decide, resolve, conclude, lick, work, answer, puzzle out, work out, adjudicate, clear, dissolve

  3. clear, solveverb

    settle, as of a debt

    "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"

    Synonyms:
    discharge, earn, take in, elucidate, pull in, enlighten, sack, authorize, assoil, shed light on, crystalise, illuminate, light up, lick, crystalize, resolve, make, crystallise, figure out, gain, realise, work, exculpate, unclutter, pass, work out, acquit, brighten, authorise, crystallize, clear up, bring in, exonerate, straighten out, sack up, top, clear, sort out, realize, puzzle out, net

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  1. solveverb

    Synonyms:
    explain, unfold, expound, interpret, elucidate, clear, make plain, resolve, clear up, throw light upon

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  1. List of known nicknames for "Sölve":

    Solve

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How to use solve in a sentence?

  1. Eric Swalwell:

    That candidate was then-Sen. Joe Biden. Joe Biden was right when Joe Biden said that 32 years ago, joe Biden is still right today. If we are going to solve the issue, pass the torch. If we are going to solve climate chaos, pass the torch. If we want to end gun violence and solve student debt, pass the torch.

  2. Shantideva:

    If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying

  3. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

    Education does not solve any problem but it gives you the ability to solve the problem.

  4. Richard Feynman, Letter to Koichi Mano, February 3, 1966:

    The worthwhile problems are the ones you can really solve or help solve, the ones you can really contribute something to.

  5. Alain Nteff:

    I'm passionate about using technology to solve problems in my community, and I just saw it as an opportunity to apply my engineering to solve one of the world's biggest and oldest problems.


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