Synonyms for
Known
Definition
The word 'known' means to have information about something or someone.
Synonyms & similar words
acknowledge
know
haveintercourse
bonk
screw
bed
love
recognise
cognise
eff
haveagoatit
sleeptogether
hump
haveitaway
rollinthehay
beintimate
makeout
bang
live
experience
makelove
jazz
sleepwith
doit
cognize
familiar
recognized
famous
well-known
acknowledged
noted
established
proven
common
frequent
popular
usual
nominated
open
overt
patent
plain
unambiguous
unmistakable
evident
Synonyms by register
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- well known
- known fact
- known quantity
- known to be
- known as
- known for
- known offender
- known enemy
Word family
Usage note
The word 'known' is the past participle of 'know' and functions as an adjective. It is often used in phrases like 'well-known' or 'known fact'.
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Example sentences
- I have known her for a long time.
- The story is well-known.
- The man is known for his singing voice.
- I am familiar with this place.
- The movie star is famous.
Quotes
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not. - Andre Gide
It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. - Sir Edmund Hillary
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. - Socrates