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

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His friend, Thomas Shapiro, also knows exactly what Klee is going through. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 At Café Corazón, being a community space extends to what happens when an employee is harassed and whether the staff knows what to do if immigration officers come through the door. — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Gloria, who’s been in public office for nearly two decades, knows that budgets are fluid documents that are adjusted over the course of a fiscal year. — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 By now, the football world knows just how good Williams and the Bears were last season during game-on-the-line drives. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Consumers are better protected when everyone knows the rules. — Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 As anyone who’s done construction knows, sometimes things take a left turn. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 The two of them party hard enough and often enough that local police officer Montgomery (Missi Pyle) knows them by name; when some particularly irresponsible carousing crosses a line, however, they’re slapped with a community service sentence. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026 With the season opener in Australia against the Rams looming, nobody truly knows when Shanahan will be back full-time. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knows

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Nolan understands how to make popular entertainment that can appeal to and convey its ideas to millions and millions of people.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
Rather than treating those tensions as problems to be solved, Scoot understands that the future of luxury depends on balancing them, rather than choosing between them.

— Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of understands

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Every baker that comes through the establishment’s kitchen doors undergoes a thorough training process to ensure a consistent and near-flawless bake each time.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
But Cashman wouldn’t rule anything out, saying the Yankees would gain more clarity on Judge’s timeline once the star right fielder undergoes another round of re-imaging.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of undergoes

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True leadership recognizes that cultural resonance is a durable business asset, and protecting that asset ultimately builds a more resilient company.

— Stefano Marrone, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The Monroe Police Department asks that anyone who recognizes the man in the security images or has information that can assist in the investigation contact Detective Zimmerman at 734-243-7509 or the Monroe Police at 734-243-7500.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of recognizes

Verb

Like Diebolt, Rosenman sees a dynamic more complicated than where a Democrat falls on the ideological spectrum.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
On the contrary, Oxford Economics sees job growth staying slightly positive on the back of industries like healthcare that are more immune to the business cycle.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of sees

Noun

Closing this gap, aligning one’s internal world with external facts, begins with awareness.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Zirin’s lively biography of this activist should remind everyone that history isn’t just about facts and figures but also context and compassion.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of facts

Verb

If the primary diver becomes trapped, entangled, or experiences an emergency underwater, the backup diver's only job is to rescue the rescuer.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
On average, the same place experiences totality only once every 300 to 400 years, which explains why they’re often described as once-in-a-lifetime events.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026