Synonyms for
Knows
Definition
To have information or be aware of something through observation, inquiry, or experience.
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
understands
realizes
comprehends
senses
recognizes
perceives
discovers
learns
grasps
apprehends
gets
tells
masters
memorizes
absorbs
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- knows the answer
- knows the way
- knows best
- knows everything
- knows her name
- knows the score
- knows it all
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'knows' is the third-person singular present tense of 'know'. It implies familiarity or understanding of a fact, person, or situation.
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Example sentences
- She knows how to swim.
- He knows the answer to the question.
- We know where the park is.
- They know how to speak Spanish.
- I don't know what to do.
Quotes
Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. - Jimi Hendrix
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. - Socrates
The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. - Stephen Hawking