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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignorance
• innocence
• inexperience
• unfamiliarity
• nescience

Examples of know in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The teen grew to love wrestling during his freshman year and was known to make others laugh. —Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024

Fashion designers are known for seeking inspiration anywhere and everywhere. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024

Noun

For those in the know about baseball stadiums, the noted obstruction was because there is netting protecting against foul balls going into the crowd. —Eric Fuller, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

In the know:What is the difference between heat stroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration? —Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing know

• in the know
• let (someone) know