KNOWLEDGEABLE Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

knowledgeable

adjective

ˈnä-li-jə-bəl

Definition of knowledgeable

as in acquainted

having information especially as a result of study or experience you can order for us, since you're more knowledgeable about wine

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as in educated

having or displaying advanced knowledge or education knowledgeable historians regard that story as pure fiction a knowledgeable report on the latest advances in cancer research

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Recent Examples of knowledgeable Our server was absolutely delightful — friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu, specials, and drinks. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 Service in the restaurants is top notch with knowledgeable and accommodating staff. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 One knowledgeable insider said Goldstine met today with WB marketing execs Dana Nussbaum, Christian Davin and John Stanford — as well as Jeff Goldstein, president of global theatrical distribution. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 Research has documented multiple barriers to physical activity for autistic children and young people, while also identifying knowledgeable coaches, appropriate support and inclusive programs as important facilitators of participation. — Irma Davarashvili, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knowledgeable

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Adjective

While the UConn Huskies men’s and women’s basketball teams know the thrill of national championships, our football fans are more acquainted with the highs-and-lows of an upstart contender and an uphill battle.

— U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Classic-TV enthusiasts are well acquainted with the impact Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had on the medium.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Definition of acquainted

Adjective

Of course Charles would be suspicious of this pretty, educated girl who shows up out of nowhere, refuses to share what brought her here, and has clearly ensnared Adam.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Right now, many jobs are booming due to AI, while preliminary studies on the impact of AI on jobs and wages remain educated guess work, as their own authors caution.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of educated

Adjective

Yet every experiment brings us closer to a system that can learn about novel changes in its surroundings and make informed choices on what action to take next.

— Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
Stifling the public’s access to information necessary to help cast informed votes is a loss for American democracy and the most basic of personal liberties.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of informed

Adjective

For a growing list of health-literate celebrities, the answer was no until chronic irritation forced an eye exam.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
Highly literate working men and women were almost always in the vanguard of campaigns for social and democratic change.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of literate

Adjective

The answer is that there are some cases where quantum waves interfere constructively and give rise to a pattern familiar from classical physics.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
For experienced yogis, doing yoga from a chair can offer new ways to explore familiar movements, says Pate, who incorporates a chair into many of her regular yoga classes.

— Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of familiar

Adjective

If the source is a scholarly journal article, the article’s title appears in a larger font above the additional bibliographic information.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2026
Generating scholarly tomes at a rate of more than one a year involves obsessive amounts of research.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of scholarly

Adjective

And many consumers are keenly aware of investors behind businesses.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026
Sühlmann had plenty of experience designing mid-engine supercars, though, something Leiters, who arrived at Porsche just a few months before him, would have been aware of.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of aware

Adjective

Indeed, Rabe might just have the toughest job of all, and not because she is regularly called upon to joust (sometimes loudly) with performers as skilled and, to repeat, beloved as Louis-Dreyfus and Harris.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
Using that information to inform computer models, the scientists found that mosasaurs were skilled ambush predators built for a quick sneak attack.

— October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

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