KNOWLEDGEABLE Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

knowledgeable

adjective

ˈnä-li-jə-bəl

Definition of knowledgeable

as in acquainted

having information especially as a result of study or experience you can order for us, since you're more knowledgeable about wine

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as in educated

having or displaying advanced knowledge or education knowledgeable historians regard that story as pure fiction a knowledgeable report on the latest advances in cancer research

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Recent Examples of knowledgeable The voluntary separation program is underway, and the number of executives who will exit later this year has not been determined, one of the knowledgeable sources said Friday. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness. — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 Over the decades, Cuba has produced internationally renowned dancers and choreographers whose careers are closely followed by a knowledgeable ballet audience. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. — Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knowledgeable

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Adjective

While the UConn Huskies men’s and women’s basketball teams know the thrill of national championships, our football fans are more acquainted with the highs-and-lows of an upstart contender and an uphill battle.

— U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Classic-TV enthusiasts are well acquainted with the impact Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had on the medium.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Definition of acquainted

Adjective

Of course Charles would be suspicious of this pretty, educated girl who shows up out of nowhere, refuses to share what brought her here, and has clearly ensnared Adam.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Right now, many jobs are booming due to AI, while preliminary studies on the impact of AI on jobs and wages remain educated guess work, as their own authors caution.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of educated

Adjective

Called Motor Decide, the tool is designed to help industries evaluate electric motor technologies and make informed decisions under uncertain market conditions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
To prevent this personal/private profit situation, the voters need to be more informed and make smarter choices at the polls.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of informed

Adjective

Highly literate working men and women were almost always in the vanguard of campaigns for social and democratic change.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Not voting in Brazil incurs a small fine as participation is mandatory for literate citizens aged 18 to 70.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of literate

Adjective

If the source is a scholarly journal article, the article’s title appears in a larger font above the additional bibliographic information.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2026
Generating scholarly tomes at a rate of more than one a year involves obsessive amounts of research.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of scholarly

Adjective

According to Oracle's customer communications, the company became aware of the incident around February 20, 2025.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
While Netanyahu has sought to project confidence, Trump is well aware of the prime minister’s difficult political position.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of aware

Adjective

Minervini, a polished and skilled host, did good work in the Marlins studio for a quarter century.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Co-founder Bohdan Sas said the company is focusing on missions that place heavy demands on skilled operators, including reconnaissance, counter-drone defense and precision-strike assistance.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

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