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understand information v.
be familiar with v.

VERB

understand information

Synonyms

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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

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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

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knows

Birmingham City University graduate Imarnie Bennett knows a bit about the struggle.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

“He’s been through it, so he knows, man. So it’s awesome to have somebody like that as your mentor.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Chelsey Calhoun, the investigating police detective, is also of Japanese descent, though she was adopted and knows nothing of her true parentage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Who knows, he may decide to remain abroad.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

‘I mean,’ he said quietly, ‘that he knows the way to the Mountain.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver