Definitions
- To become aware of something that was previously unknown or unnoticed. - To understand or comprehend a concept or idea. - To achieve or accomplish something that was previously desired or planned.
- To understand or comprehend a concept or idea. - To physically hold onto something tightly. - To seize or capture something, often in a figurative sense.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve understanding or comprehending something.
- 2Both words can be used in a figurative sense.
- 3Both words can be used as verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Physicality: Grasp can refer to physically holding onto something, while realise is more focused on mental awareness.
- 2Scope: Realise can encompass a broader range of meanings, including becoming aware of something, understanding something, or achieving something, while grasp is more limited to understanding or seizing something.
- 3Intensity: Grasp can imply a stronger or more forceful understanding or capture, while realise can be more neutral or matter-of-fact.
- 4Usage: Realise is more commonly used in British English, while grasp is more common in American English.
- 5Connotation: Realise can have a positive connotation when referring to achieving a goal or dream, while grasp can have a negative connotation when referring to seizing or capturing something forcefully.
Remember this!
Realise and grasp are synonyms that both involve understanding or comprehending something. However, realise is more focused on mental awareness and can encompass a broader range of meanings, including becoming aware of something, understanding something, or achieving something. On the other hand, grasp is more limited to understanding or seizing something, and can also imply a stronger or more forceful understanding or capture.
