KNOWN Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

known 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of known

as in named

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known

2 of 2

verb

past participle of know

as in understood

to have a practical understanding of a career diplomat who knows several languages a fan who really knows baseball

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as in experienced

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it knows full well how nerve-racking it can be to speak in public

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as in seen

to have a clear idea of I think I know what you're trying to say

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The town that would become known for skiing, culture, glitz and glamor decades later had struck it rich. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026 Kate has also become known for her mermaid waves, a look her daughter Princess Charlotte has adopted, too. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 July 2026

Verb

It is not known when the results will be complete and what the family will share publically. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 Suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, which has stepped up attacks on Pakistani security forces in the region in recent months. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for known

Recent Examples of Synonyms for known

Verb

While these practitioners experimented, management thinkers articulated what the best of them already understood.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Nevertheless, being understood matters more than being technically correct today.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of understood

Verb

Despite all this, Newport is best experienced like a local—and a Newport Airbnb is the best way to go about achieving this.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Since Thursday, Bitcoin owners who store their crypto with Coldcard, which offers a form of hyper-secure storage known as a hard wallet, have experienced four waves of thefts that have affected more than 5,200 individual addresses.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of experienced

Verb

The letters themselves carry their own aesthetic charge – dense with classical Chinese phrasing, compressed to the point of ambiguity, possessed of what Lan describes as a refined, antique beauty.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency has estimated that Russia possessed more than 120 Zircon missiles in mid-July.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Definition of possessed

Verb

By no means is Craneware alone in this tragedy; other billing companies, such as TriZetto, CareCloud and Episource, have undergone similar breaches over the last year, indicative of a broader industry calamity.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
In recent years, the park has undergone a wave of revitalization.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of undergone

Verb

The free festival blends nationally recognized performers, local artists, youth musicians, international food, art and community activities into a celebration of the people and traditions that have shaped American music.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Anthropic said the earliest incident of its models breaching another organization was from April, and that none of the organizations recognized they had been hacked.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of recognized

Verb

Vaulted ceilings, oversized windows, and a very mid-century modern common area create a zen backdrop that will be particularly appreciated after a long drive.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
The lines form images of animals that can be fully appreciated only from planes or viewing towers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of appreciated

Verb

Auburn Gresham has heard too many promises and witnessed too many closures.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that a tanker’s master witnessed an explosion in close proximity to the vessel near Khasab, Oman, at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz, late Sunday.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

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