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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noun

plural of know

as in information

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Recent Examples of knows

Verb

And who knows about Newcastle, who have lost three crucial players and only really brought in promising youngsters, all of whom will be managed by someone recruited from the Saudi Pro League. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The Beast in Me showrunner Howard Gordon knows there was one scene in the Netflix limited series that was divisive because of its brutality. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 For decades, companies have asked individual sellers to enter projections into CRM, then asked managers to interpret them, then scheduled calls where leadership negotiates a number that everyone knows is partly theater. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Anyone thinking about buying a smoker knows there’s a lot to consider. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 The New York Liberty’s Ellie the Elephant knows how to do a commanding tunnel walk. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026 Meeks knows when and where to give his lead character distance, respecting that opacity. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Schools typically designate a primary contact for practical reasons, so staff knows whom to call first if a child becomes ill, is injured, or must be picked up unexpectedly. — Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 And somebody in your plumbing meeting already knows all of this. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knows

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Early in the first episode, viewers see Sean Combs discussing the importance of media strategy and saying his team needs someone who understands propaganda and media manipulation.

— Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Do not hope everyone magically understands the practical need today.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of understands

Verb

And in essence, Kris undergoes her transition, venturing from being uncomfortable in her own skin and discovering how to surrender to erotic, sometimes dangerous desires.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
The historic jackpot comes as Powerball undergoes its biggest international expansion in years.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of undergoes

Verb

If developmental science justifies treating adolescent offenders differently from adults, then that same science should also inform how Connecticut recognizes, protects, and supports adolescent victims.

— Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Obreht distinguishes herself as a spellbinding writer who recognizes the ways that mythologies bend the truth to dazzle us with stories that capture a larger history.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of recognizes

Noun

The Navy provides the Department of Energy with detailed information about which vessels are moving through and when.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
According to information provided to the court, that witness is expected to testify about coercive interrogation techniques and how memory becomes less reliable over time.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of information

Verb

Bristol Myers Squibb, or BMS, has a program to make its drugs available in lower-income countries.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Historically, the ruling party in Nigeria's presidential elections usually has a higher chance of winning when the race features more than one prominent opposition candidate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of has

Verb

In the book, John, struggling with dementia, experiences a moment of spiritual and emotional reckoning, apologizes to Lucky for his deception and criminal lifestyle.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Misinterpreting victims’ behaviors With this understanding, consider someone who experiences a trauma at the hands of a professional during an appointment.

— Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026