sees the point

Grasps the argument

To see the point is to understand the purpose, relevance, or significance of something.

If you see the point of an argument, you grasp why it matters or what makes it convincing.

Someone who doesn't see the point of an activity finds it meaningless or without value to them.

The phrase often appears in negative constructions when expressing skepticism: I don't see the point of going if she won't be there.

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realization · makes sense · explanation · persuaded · comes around · concedes · recognition · clarification · awareness · angle · discernment · gets it · gets the picture · catches on · clicks · light bulb moment · deduction · context

Opposites
comprehension

sees the pointmisses the point

Fails to understand core

draws a blank · misunderstands

agreement/acceptance

sees the pointbrushes off

Dismisses without consideration

Family

sees, seen, seeing, seers, sighting, unseen, oversee, oversees, overseen

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