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

The winery is well known for its delightful Pinot Noir, but this Chardonnay is too stunning to not share with the world. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026 The identities of the reporters involved have not been made known. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

In 1978 the eccentric French mathematician Roger Apéry proved that a number known as zeta(3) was irrational. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 Salt bread is a wondrous buttery roll known as shio pan in Japanese or sogeum ppang in Korean. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for known

Recent Examples of Synonyms for known

Verb

And the latest archaeoacoustic techniques show that even the world’s earliest architects understood this.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
That leaves room for disputes in which both sides agree the job began as at will but disagree about what was understood later.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of understood

Verb

In 2025, the first chime of bells from a mountain pavilion at dawn, accompanied by a gentle morning greeting, creates a space where each collection is experienced independently and explores the versatile expressions of Songmont’s design language.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
This online abuse and hostility experienced by trans people in the UK is part of a broader picture of the UK becoming a hostile climate for trans people.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of experienced

Verb

As Yemen returns to a level of fighting intensity not seen since the 2022 truce, the civil war has entered a decisive phase, with several possible avenues forward.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
The groups have watched pigeon flocks flee from hawks and have seen pigeons feeding crop milk, a substance adult pigeons produce near their throat, to their babies.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of seen

Verb

Joy wonders in a confessional if Gen was possessed by a zombie.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
The new research also adds to the growing body of evidence that the moon once possessed a stronger magnetic field more than 4 billion years ago, said Isaac Narrett, lead author of the unrelated 2025 study on the lunar magnetic field.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of possessed

Verb

Having undergone a $100 million renovation a few years ago, this property now showcases modern furniture, beautiful artwork, and Hawaiian decor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In order to give Blazy’s teams breathing room, the Chanel design studio has undergone its most wide-ranging reorganization since Karl Lagerfeld took the creative reins in 1983.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of undergone

Verb

Curie's initial Nobel was for physics, but the second, for chemistry in 1911, recognized her work on polonium and the isolation of pure radium.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
He is recognized as the teen prodigy who went missing a decade prior, and his return as an up-and-coming conductor is heralded.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of recognized

Verb

Food and drink A world tour of flavors and cuisines can be appreciated at one of the six onsite restaurants and bars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The combined engineering of spatial, acoustic and visual experiences is, perhaps, still not fully appreciated.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of appreciated

Verb

Each episode follows one garden over an extended period, capturing animal behavior rarely witnessed by human eyes – from raising families and defending territories to hunting, courting and surviving the changing seasons.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
This made the level of destruction Turner witnessed in 2017 even more shocking — especially as the area had burned before without this level of loss.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026