Synonyms for

Knowles

Verb / nəʊlz / Another word for knowles — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Knowles is a surname of English origin. It is a variant of the name 'Knolls', which means 'hills' or 'small hills'.

Synonyms & similar words

Knolls Hills Bumps Mounds Elevations Rises Peaks Mounts Molehills Tumuli Tors Bluffs Embankments Slopes Ridges Terraces Promontories Plateaus Highlands Summits

Synonyms by register

Formal

comprehend understand perceive recognize

Informal

get figure out grasp be aware of

Literary

ken discern apprehend

Antonyms

ignorance unfamiliarity oblivion bewilderment uncertainty doubt

Common collocations

  • knowles the truth
  • knowles the answer
  • knowles the reason
  • knowles the way
  • knowles the name
  • knowles the score
  • knowles it well

Word family

noun knowledge
verb know
adjective known
adverb knowingly

Usage note

The word 'knowles' is not a standard English word. It appears to be a misspelling or a proper noun. Standard English uses 'knows' for the third-person singular present tense of 'to know'.

Example sentences

  1. The Knowles family went on a vacation.
  2. The hills were covered in snow.
  3. I climbed to the top of the mound.
  4. The path led up the elevation.
  5. We hiked to the peak of the mountain.

Quotes

  • "The hills are alive with the sound of music." - The Sound of Music
  • "Climb every mountain, ford every stream." - The Sound of Music
  • "It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves." - Sir Edmund Hillary

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