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

He was already married when he went through a marriage ceremony with Tina, who says she knew nothing of his first wife.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

“I never wanted this Forum deal. Always knew it was super shady,” Scott Sonnenberg, the Clippers’ chief commercial officer, wrote in a text message in 2022 describing the carbon-offset arrangement, according to the report.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

She took it on with the aplomb of someone who knew how necessary the work was, and now we’ve lost her at one of the worst possible moments.

From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026

He knew the future life he dreamed of was now impossible, and it seems he couldn’t face the to which the U.S. government was consigning him.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

“I wouldn’t have stopped texting if I knew you liked hearing from me.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith