KNOWN Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

known 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of known

as in named

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known

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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

But beyond her contributions to music, Parton was, perhaps, equally well known for her philanthropy and humanitarian work. — Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 The Row, founded by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, is well known for its modern minimalist approach to fashion, as well as the quiet luxury aesthetic. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

Steinem became known not as a crusader for women but as a former bunny. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 In Massachusetts, this is referred to as the Tuey-Rodriguez instructions and is known nationally as an Allen Charge. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for known

Recent Examples of Synonyms for known

Verb

But being early didn’t mean customers immediately understood the concept.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
One frequent Johnny Carson guest, however, understood the truth.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of understood

Verb

The city experienced a recent peak of 719 homicides in 2022, a year before Johnson took office, and ended last year with 416, according to Chicago police statistics.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
In Montpelier, Vermont, a city that has experienced significant flooding through the years, arborist Joseph Ferris stands next to a giant elm tree that has stood in the state’s capital since the late 1800s.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of experienced

Verb

The Cubs have seen their once sizeable hold on the NL’s top wild-card spot evaporate over the last 10 days between a tough West Coast trip and dropping their weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Chelsea fans will be well aware of this, having seen Mauricio Pochettino and Enzo Maresca get the most out of Palmer by implementing a more direct style.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of seen

Verb

Nosferatu In 2024 Depp appeared in Robert Eggers’s Nosferatu as Ellen Hutter, a young woman tormented and nearly possessed by the film’s titular vampire.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Through serial repetition, role-play, and the oscillation between masculine and feminine visual codes, Stötzer stages gender as something performed rather than possessed.

— Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of possessed

Verb

There has been much similar chatter this week after the sports landscape witnessed a virtual ghost town at the USC opener against San José State Saturday at the Coliseum.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Kayla Schultz, a twenty-five-year-old who works in health care and witnessed Alex Pretti being killed by immigration-enforcement officers, photographed in her home, May, 2026.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026