knew

[noo, nyoo] / nu, nju /

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understand information v.
be familiar with v.

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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knew

When Joe Cascione walked into the athletic director’s office at Los Angeles Mission College with the idea of starting a women’s tennis team, he knew how it would sound.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

“We knew when as he got healthier, he was going to be a threat,” St. john Bosco coach Jason Negro said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

In early October, Shedd said it knew some of the Marineland belugas "could have substantial, longstanding medical needs".

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

While that study looked at requests made of strangers, in another set of studies we had participants make requests of people they knew.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Mr. Harris knew the program, and he’d seen my work.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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