knew

[noo, nyoo] / nu, nyu /

VERB

understand information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate experience have learn notice perceive realize recognize see

STRONG

apperceive apprehend cognize comprehend differentiate discern discriminate distinguish fathom grasp ken prize undergo

WEAK

be acquainted be cognizant be conversant in be informed be learned be master of be read be schooled be versed feel certain get the idea have down pat have information have knowledge of keep up on on top of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore miss misunderstand neglect overlook

STRONG

confuse mix up not get

WEAK

be ignorant forget misinterpret

VERB

be familiar with

Synonyms

STRONGEST

experience feel identify see

STRONG

associate fraternize savor sustain taste undergo

WEAK

be acquainted with be friends with get acquainted have dealings with

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain

WEAK

be ignorant forget misinterpret misunderstand

Example Sentences

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"Ten years ago, if I was on a street in Hong Kong and asked people if they knew anything about darts, probably two per cent would say they'd seen it," said Lim.

From BBC

“I just knew it wasn’t normal for her to be falling all the time,” Schindler says.

From The Wall Street Journal

"That was when I knew there was something seriously wrong – again," she says, her eyes brimming with tears.

From BBC

He added he was sure there were people in Cardiff who knew who was responsible for the attack, including some who had been in touch with police in the past 12 months since Leon's death.

From BBC

The proliferation of AI this year alone has done more psychic damage to my soul than I ever knew possible.

From Salon