Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun savvy

1 sense of savvy

Sense 1
understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy -- (the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect")
       => knowing -- (a clear and certain mental apprehension)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb savvy

1 sense of savvy

Sense 1
grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend -- (get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?")
       => understand -- (know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means")