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

The main drama involves a rural teen-age tee girl who recognizes the resort’s president as the potentate who evicted her family from their land.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
Rather than forcing every pup into the same feeding routine, The Pets Table recognizes that different dogs have different needs, preferences, and sensitivities.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of recognizes

Noun

No details on injuries or fatalities were included in the post, which asked community members for video footage, photographs or any information related to the shooting.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
Lanterns wastes little time explaining this backstory ad nauseam and instead creates an immediately inviting dynamic between him and Hal, who comes to him demanding information on Manhunters.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of information

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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

Noun

Verify the numbers, name the next step, and let clear facts make the agreement feel safer for everyone involved.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit says the decision was unlawful, unsupported by facts and inconsistent with the military’s past praise of Claude.

— Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of facts

Verb

One person experiences conflict as an urgent threat to the relationship and needs to resolve it immediately.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
If someone experiences or sees any of the following behaviors in someone after a blow to the head, call for emergency services.

— Connie Etermadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026