KNOWN Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

known 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of known

as in named

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known

2 of 2

verb

past participle of know

as in understood

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 experienced

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 seen

to have a clear idea of I think I know what you're trying to say

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Recent Examples of known

Adjective

Researchers trained it on tasks with known loopholes—ways to get rewarded without actually completing the task as intended— then gave it new challenges. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Identify which spaces are primarily for communicating with known friends and which are primarily for consuming content from strangers. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

John Anderson, the beloved hitmaker known for his deep country warble, died on Wednesday at the age of 71. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 It was commissioned to produce stationery for Queen Victoria’s residences in the 1890s, and is known for making the world’s first portable diary in 1908. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for known

Recent Examples of Synonyms for known

Verb

Its scientists understood the future of digital photography, but the company could not bring the right product to market.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
My abuser understood the power of words, and used them to dictate the terms of my obedience.

— Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of understood

Verb

Today, it is widely known that coal miners of the 19th and early 20th centuries experienced ruthless exploitation and hazardous working conditions.

— Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
The bank ultimately experienced more than $40 billion of deposit outflows on March 9, 2023; management actually projected that requests would exceed $100 billion the following day.

— Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of experienced

Verb

In an Ipsos poll published on Thursday, Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) is seen leading with 47% of votes versus 40% for the students.

— Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
But Mexican chocolate can also be served as part of a dessert, which isn’t seen too much in Mexico.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of seen

Verb

Eugene Horsch and an unidentified woman were arrested days prior to the search, and authorities said Horsch possessed a pair of guns and a fake DEA badge.

— Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
If the state possessed information that complicated the explanation for why those changes were necessary, homeowners have a legitimate interest in seeing it.

— Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of possessed

Verb

At one point, Barringer reminisced about the grueling task of curing tobacco and asked everyone who had undergone that rural North Carolina rite of passage to raise a hand.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Aguilar has undergone several psychological evaluations during her time in custody.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of undergone

Verb

Tyler Shultz, a former Theranos research engineer who helped expose the company’s faulty blood-testing technology, barely recognized the woman on-screen.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The manager there recognized a Met Opera ticket in the print and ordered the $90 ties, which sold out in three days.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of recognized

Verb

Similar to affiliate marketing, Glance gets a piece of the sale price and, for a fee, will do deeper training on brands to ensure they are fully understood and appreciated by the agent.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Skillz, a mobile gaming company the fund bought into in 2019, went public via SPAC deal in 2020—but for the most part the investments have appreciated in value that has yet to be fully realized by owners.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of appreciated

Verb

The woman also read out a message from her younger sister, Castro-Arroyo’s now teenaged daughter, who witnessed the murder.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
The nineteenth century witnessed a surge in the number of people taking out life insurance policies.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026