knowledge

[nol-ij] / ˈnɒl ɪdʒ /

NOUN

person's understanding; information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability awareness education expertise familiarity grasp insight intelligence judgment know-how learning observation philosophy power proficiency recognition science theory wisdom

STRONG

accomplishments acquaintance apprehension attainments cognition comprehension consciousness dirt discernment doctrine dogma dope enlightenment erudition facts goods instruction light lore picture principles scholarship schooling scoop substance tuition

WEAK

inside story

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsiness ignorance impotence inability inanity incompetence ineptness stupidity weakness

STRONG

misunderstanding unbelief

Example Sentences

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One father, who is taking separate legal action against the clinic, told the BBC his 16-year-old son forged his mother's signature to access hormone treatment and was prescribed oestrogen without his parents' knowledge.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But our successes in reducing veteran and family homelessness, and our improved knowledge about what works and for whom, should be getting us much closer to making substantial improvements, and hopefully sooner than later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"You first read a basic book to get an idea of the knowledge," says Bayer, "and then move to the really complicated book."

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

But conspiracy thinking is not a knowledge problem; it is an identity defense mechanism.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

With this knowledge, he was able to hatch the egg.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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President Obama's second inaugural address

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