v. 25B6; verb
I immediately perceived the flaws in her story : DISCERN, recognize, become aware of, see, distinguish, realize, grasp, understand, take in, make out, find, identify, hit on, comprehend, apprehend, appreciate, sense, divine; informal figure out; Brit. informal twig; formal become cognizant of.
he perceived a flush creeping up her neck : SEE, discern, detect, catch sight of, spot, observe, notice.
he was perceived as too negative : REGARD, look on, view, consider, think of, judge, deem, adjudge.