KENS Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

kens 1 of 2

noun

plural of ken

as in sights

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kens

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ken, chiefly Scottish

as in apprehends

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Noun

Meanwhile the country’s actual sights and sounds, including its everyday mores—all ignored.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Although traffic is often gridlocked, the efficient tram network makes many of the major sights surprisingly easy to reach.

— Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of sights

Noun

This is a physically mature 18-year-old player, and while elements of his game will require some work — specifically his shot selection — his two-way instincts and physical makeup are near NHL-ready, if not NHL-ready outright.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
As for the sextile aspect, this allows room for our personal instincts to merge with the change occurring in the collective.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of instincts

Noun

With another interested party, the financial dimensions of the deal began to shift and Sunderland improved their offer to the player and his agents.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The report evaluates performance in nine dimensions, spanning materials and design through care, repair, and post-use recovery.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dimensions

Noun

North Carolina’s High Country is best known for its rolling Blue Ridge landscapes, crisp mountain air, and small towns that ooze charm, especially when autumn rolls around.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
The group targets large, unbroken landscapes where wildlife can roam, and the dark skies often come with them.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of landscapes

Noun

While the 5-foot-9 McQuillan got to show off her powerful hitting skills to the crowd, she actually was recruited by UConn as a libero.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Similarly, behavioral assessments also shed light on potential weaknesses, such as poor communication skills or a tendency to avoid conflict, which can be addressed proactively.

— Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of skills

Noun

Offer smaller scopes of work with clear timelines to secure quicker commitments.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
MacGregor has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply comprehensive roll-on/roll-off equipment for the two vessels, marking one of its most extensive scopes for roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries to date.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of scopes

Verb

Each person knows it, knows that the others know it, and so on indefinitely.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
But the Chargers’ new offensive coordinator knows his unit must show urgency and improvement Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders after a rude wake-up call in the season opener.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of knows

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