Synonyms of know

know 1 of 2

verb

ˈnō 

1

as in to understand

to have a practical understanding of

a career diplomat who knows several languages

a fan who really knows baseball

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to experience

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it

knows full well how nerve-racking it can be to speak in public

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experience
• have
• see
• undergo
• endure
• feel
• suffer
• witness
• taste
• sustain
• encounter
• receive
• pass
• go through
• accept
• meet
• digest
• assimilate

3

as in to see

to have a clear idea of

I think I know what you're trying to say

Synonyms & Similar Words

• understand
• see
• recognize
• appreciate
• decipher
• comprehend
• grasp
• realize
• get
• discern
• perceive
• sense
• conceive
• apprehend
• make
• dig
• behold
• assimilate
• seize
• cotton (to or on to)
• register
• tumble (to)
• make out
• catch
• catch on (to)
• decode
• intuit
• cognize
• grok
• twig
• compass
• pick up on
• savvy
• fathom
• absorb
• digest
• take in
• penetrate
• pierce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• misunderstand
• misread
• misinterpret
• mistake
• misconstrue
• misconceive
• misapprehend
• misperceive

know

2 of 2

noun

as in information

Related Words

• information
• news
• evidence
• knowledge
• facts
• science
• skinny
• data
• dope
• lowdown
• learning
• intelligence
• awareness
• acquaintance
• lore
• wisdom
• literacy
• familiarity
• expertise
• scholarship
• erudition
• know-how

Dissimilar Words

• ignorance
• innocence
• inexperience
• unfamiliarity
• nescience

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of know

Verb

Linnaea’s is known for its pastries, specialty coffees and its tranquil back patio. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Dave Roberts should know that the first obligation of a patriot is to stand up against tyranny. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Noun

But to those in the know, Delaware is a destination where the population enjoys several tax advantages—including no state sales tax, low property taxes, and no inheritance or estate taxes—easy access to both the beach and larger cities, and a mild climate. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

In exchange for anonymity, the in-the-know people and decision makers told me the truth about each year’s top prospects. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 21 June 2026

Phrases Containing know

• in the know
• let (someone) know