KNOWABLE Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

knowable

adjective

Definition of knowable

as in intelligible

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Recent Examples of knowable Mathematicians spend most of their time thinking about what’s knowable. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026 In a letter obtained by CNBC, the league outlines examples of event contracts that could be easily manipulable by a single person, inherently objectionable, related to officiating and knowable in advance — and asks that operators refrain from offering such trades. — Jessica Golden, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026 Our own inner cosmos of intentions, beliefs, and dreams is knowable only to ourselves. — Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026 The characters come to life as knowable and believable human beings. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knowable

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Adjective

The linchpin is the mysterious, barely intelligible Leeloo (Milla Jovovich), who happens to be the eponymous fifth (and most pivotal) element.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
In a busy cafe environment, the buds successfully eliminate most of the background noise, but my voice becomes more compressed and less intelligible.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of intelligible

Adjective

In fact, the film’s story would still be comprehensible if its few subtitles were removed (one of Murnau’s earlier silents — 1924’s The Last Laugh — has no titles whatsoever).

— Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
Like a lot of your work, the joke underscoring this new song and video is incredibly niche and also evidently instantly comprehensible to millions of people.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of comprehensible

Adjective

There are understandable concerns over the drain of leadership and experience following the exits of Salah, Andy Robertson, Ibrahima Konate and Curtis Jones.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
That makes the Dodgers' decision to continue giving Tucker opportunities understandable.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of understandable

Adjective

Apple and OpenAI may move to dismiss, arguing the complaint fails to plead a coherent market, a cognizable agreement to restrain trade, or non-speculative consumer harm.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Even with Klayman not meeting the $30,000 threshold, Delgado could have recognized jurisdiction if Klayman stated a cognizable claim.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2024

Definition of cognizable

Adjective

In a superficial sense, the world is more graspable and predictable than ever.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
In many cases, someone else did it first, someone else did it better, and the lack of graspable depth from the plot means the album lacks real stakes.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of graspable

Adjective

To enter this anniversary uncritically — wrapped in flags and the mythology of manifest destiny — is to be bamboozled.

— Otis Moss III, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
In a sport where just one player can change lives and where a market like theirs should offer a manifest destiny, the team delivered, mostly, pain.

— Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 June 2026

Definition of manifest

Adjective

So, lacking any clear, unambiguous guidance on the future of V2X networks, autonomous-car makers—like Waymo, Tesla, Zoox, and Cruise—have leaned more on self-reliance, bulking up each vehicle with as many sensors and GPUs as possible.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026
There's a version of this story where premium format growth is treated as an unambiguous good, a sign that people still love the communal experience of a big screen.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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