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know Synonyms

Another word for know

Choosing another word for know depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.

Usage Example

"Do you realize what time the library closes on Saturdays?"

Strong
realize
understand
recognize
perceive
comprehend
appreciate

• verb (Context 2)

To be familiar or acquainted with a person, place, or thing.

Usage Example

"I have known my best friend since we were in elementary school."

Strong
recognize

• verb (Context 3)

To have developed a practical skill, proficiency, or mastery in a subject or language.

Usage Example

"She knows three foreign languages and several programming frameworks."

Strong
master
command
understand

• verb (Context 4)

To be able to distinguish or discern one thing from another.

Usage Example

"Every experienced hiker should tell edible berries from poisonous ones."

Strongest
tell
distinguish
Strong
discern
differentiate
tell apart
discriminate

• noun (Context 5)

The state of possessing inside information or awareness (used almost exclusively in the phrase 'in the know').

Usage Example

"People in the loop expect the company to announce a major merger next week."

Strong
loop

Opposites of know

The opposite of know shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

confuse
mix up
overlook
conflate
misunderstand
forget
See all opposites of know

• Nearby Words

knotting
knotty
knotweed
know
know-how
knowable
knower

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Know. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/know
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