pick
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Synonyms for pick
select
open
Synonyms
- open
- force
- crack
- break into
- break open
- prise open
- jemmy
best
pick at something
pick on someone: torment
arrest
meet
Synonyms
- meet
- pull
- take up with
- get off with
- cop off with
- make advances to
- strike up a casual acquaintance with
pick something or someone out: identify
Synonyms
- identify
- notice
- recognize
- distinguish
- perceive
- discriminate
- make someone or something out
- tell someone or something apart
- single someone or something out
pick something or someone out: select
pick something or someone up: collect
pick something over or pick over something
Synonyms
- inspect
- examine
- go through
- look over
- sift through
- scrutinize
pick something up: learn
Synonyms
- learn
- master
- acquire
- get the hang of
- become proficient in
pick something up: catch
Synonyms
- catch
- get
- contract
- come down with
- become infected with
- become ill with
pick something up: obtain
pick up: improve
Synonyms
- improve
- recover
- rally
- get better
- bounce back
- make progress
- make a comeback
- perk up
- turn the corner
- gain ground
- take a turn for the better
- be on the road to recovery
pick up: recover
pick up: get stronger
Synonyms
- get stronger
- strengthen
- blow stronger
pick your way
Synonyms
- tread carefully
- work through
- move cautiously
- walk tentatively
- find or make your way