Synonyms of ken

ken 1 of 2

noun

1

as in sight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sight
• landscape
• scenery
• scene
• perspective
• visual field
• view
• vista
• outlook
• panorama
• command
• prospect
• lookout

2

as in understanding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• understanding
• gray matter
• instinct
• skill
• intelligence
• prowess
• dexterity
• might
• adroitness
• staying power
• address
• reason
• equipment
• usefulness
• hand
• gift
• endowment
• aptitude
• potency
• stuff
• facility
• talent
• deftness
• influence
• knack
• aptness
• puissance
• ability
• competence
• resourcefulness
• competency
• adequacy
• fitness
• capacity
• capability
• faculty
• means
• effectiveness
• resources
• form
• capableness
• effectualness
• wherewithal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disability
• inability
• incompetence
• ineptitude
• incapacity
• incompetency
• ineptness
• paralysis
• impotence
• weakness
• helplessness
• incapability
• deficiency
• powerlessness
• uselessness
• inadequacy
• incapableness
• ineffectiveness
• defectiveness
• ineffectuality
• impairment
• inefficacy
• incapacitation
• disablement
• inadequateness
• ineffectualness
• debilitation
• inefficaciousness

3

as in scope

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scope
• ambit
• breadth
• compass
• extent
• width
• reach
• sweep
• profession
• amplitude
• pursuit
• confine
• occupation
• vocation
• territory
• racket
• turf
• subfield
• subspecialty
• dimension(s)
• subject
• frontier
• bailiwick
• realm
• department
• province
• study
• domain
• kingdom
• sphere
• specialty
• area
• arena
• precinct
• firmament
• fief
• barony
• discipline
• element
• front
• circle
• demesne
• walk
• fiefdom
• game
• field
• terrain
• business
• line

ken

2 of 2

verb

chiefly Scottish

as in to fathom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fathom
• perceive
• appreciate
• know
• savvy
• apprehend
• comprehend
• grasp
• understand
• follow
• possess
• cognize
• have
• catch on (to)
• pick up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misunderstand
• misinterpret
• misapprehend
• misconceive
• misperceive
• misknow