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1. understanding
noun. ['ˌəndɝˈstændɪŋ'] the cognitive condition of someone who understands.
Synonyms
- smattering
- appreciation
- brainwave
- self-knowledge
- realisation
- hindsight
- comprehension
- knowing
- hold
- recognition
- insight
- savvy
- brainstorm
- discernment
- apprehension
- grasp
- realization
Antonyms
- safety
- improvement
- stigmatism
- impurity
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Rhymes with Mutual Understanding
- misunderstanding
- notwithstanding
- withstanding
- outstanding
- expanding
- disbanding
- stranding
- demanding
- commanding
- branding
- blanding
- sanding
- landing
- handing
- banding
2. understanding
noun. ['ˌəndɝˈstændɪŋ'] the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises.
Synonyms
- condition
- gentlemen's agreement
- term
- reservation
- sale
- confederacy
- deal
- settlement
- entente cordiale
- sales agreement
- entente
- working agreement
- unilateral contract
- suicide pact
- covenant
- submission
- agreement
- oral contract
- fair-trade agreement
- statement
- conspiracy
- severance agreement
- written agreement
Antonyms
- soundness
- dryness
- decline
- emptiness
3. understanding
adjective. ['ˌəndɝˈstændɪŋ'] characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy.
Antonyms
- abnormality
4. understanding
noun. ['ˌəndɝˈstændɪŋ'] the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination.
Synonyms
- intellect
- mental faculty
- reason
- faculty
Antonyms
- wetness
- unsoundness
- guilt
- astigmatism
5. understanding
noun. ['ˌəndɝˈstændɪŋ'] an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion.
Synonyms
- disposition
- inclination
- sympathy
Antonyms
- disorderliness
- order
- comfort
- orderliness
6. mutual
adjective. ['ˈmjuːtʃuːəl'] common to or shared by two or more parties.
Synonyms
- common
Antonyms
- asymmetrical
- unrelated
Etymology
- mutuel (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- mutuus (Latin)
7. mutual
adjective. ['ˈmjuːtʃuːəl'] concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return.
Synonyms
- reciprocal
- bilateral
- correlative
- reciprocative
- reciprocatory
- interactional
- interactive
Antonyms
- oblique triangle
- right triangle
- unilateral
- direct
Etymology
- mutuel (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- mutuus (Latin)
Sentences with mutual-understanding
1. Noun Phrase
In modern times, the Catholic Church and many Protestant denominations regularly engage in dialogue with hopes of increasing mutual understanding, if not organizational reunification.
2. Noun Phrase
According to CIES, the goal of the program is to “increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.”
3. Noun Phrase
The difference between a boyfriend and a guy you are casually dating is the mutual understanding that each is the sole intimate partner for the other.