KNOWS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

knows 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of know

as in understands

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 undergoes

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 recognizes

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

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knows

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noun

plural of know

as in information

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Recent Examples of knows

Verb

Another gripe for many is the American accents uniformly applied to these characters from Greek mythology when everyone knows that all the glorious empires of Hollywood speak exclusively in British accents. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 No one knows all the factors behind the population’s recent boom, although researchers point to recent extreme weather events and climate change, perhaps compounded with a rise in shipping traffic over recent decades. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Lamine Yamal and … Yamal is the teenage superstar everyone knows and loves. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 July 2026 For American viewers of the World Cup final on Sunday, the sport the rest of the world knows as football will closely resemble the one Americans call the same name. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 18 July 2026 Anyone who’s sat next to a kid (or an inquisitive adult) firing off nonstop questions knows how quickly focus disappears. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 No one knows why Kevin Redd, a 32-year-old youth football coach and restaurant worker, was shot three times and left for dead in a Northeast Washington alley one night in 2020. — Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 17 July 2026 Anyone who has sat through a mandatory team-building exercise knows the difference between a ritual that binds and a program that irritates. — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026 Everyone knows that England’s master plan coming into its World Cup quarterfinal Saturday will revolve around stopping Norway striker Erling Haaland. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knows

Verb

Nolan understands it too, which is why The Odyssey still feels painfully modern.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Advocates seek to change how the public understands embryos and, ultimately, how the law classifies them.

— Risa Cromer, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

Definition of understands

Verb

The chronos symbol atop Helios undergoes several lighting effects not seen during daylight hours.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026
Carrier air wings can be reassigned quickly if one carrier undergoes maintenance or if operational priorities change.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Definition of undergoes

Verb

The tournament recognizes outstanding individuals through several awards, including the Golden Ball for best player, Golden Boot for top scorer, Golden Glove for best goalkeeper and the FIFA Young Player Award.

— Patricio Chile, ABC News, 17 July 2026
As Jeff recognizes, college doesn’t have a recruitment problem.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of recognizes

Noun

In a statement released Friday, the NFL stated that an investigation concluded that Gold provided confidential information about the Cardinals’ 2026 NFL draft selections before they were publicly announced.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Fewer staff has meant all facets of the outbreak investigation have been slowed — from simple data entry to complex laboratory analysis of genetic information.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of information

Verb

Chen, who was living in Boston and has a college-age son, is the only American currently held in China designated as wrongfully detained, the non-profit said.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of has

Verb

But after several injuries to the squad this summer, manager Luis de la Fuente has reverted to Spain’s trusty trademark, which sees it as the narrow favorite for the title.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Meanwhile, Spain sees it as a coronating moment for a group aiming for the nation’s second title (2010).

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of sees

Verb

Although the skies here are not as dark as in some rural parks, the north Antrim coastline still experiences relatively modest light pollution.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Pakistan experiences heavy monsoon rains every year and the downpours frequently trigger floods and landslides that cause deaths and widespread damage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026