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

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This response — full-hearted, full-throttle, fullalove — was a vivid example of Keeganism itself, as this corner of England knows and understands it. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Getty Images As the President of the Penske Corporation, Bud Denker knows how to close some major business deals. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 As any storyteller knows, tension and contrast is what drives audience interest. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Grandma knows a cheese ball is the way to get any party started. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knows

Verb

This response — full-hearted, full-throttle, fullalove — was a vivid example of Keeganism itself, as this corner of England knows and understands it.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Specialization can help set your brokerage business apart from others because clients often want an advisor who understands the details of a particular property type.

— James Nelson, Forbes.com, 21 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

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

Peel, who is an expert on the Mexican cattle trade, told CNN that screwworm isn’t the primary force behind high cattle prices, and sees the issue as a fig-leaf for a broader anti-free trade agenda.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The 2017 sketch sees Matt Damon claiming to be the father of Kimmel’s child with wife Molly McNearney, and Povich was supposed to adjudicate the dispute.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of sees

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