Definitions

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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This is the first time, to my knowledge, that an incumbent mayor in the City of Angels would be running against a challenger whose campaign manager is God Almighty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Young doctors have more up-to-date knowledge, are more tech-savvy and will be around to take care of you longer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Wong, who previously worked at Meta as a security engineer, said in a post on X her Instagram password "got changed without my knowledge and I was getting different password reset attempts throughout yesterday".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

This leaves policymakers operating in a world of uncertainty, interpreting imperfect signals and using models undermined by gaps in real-time knowledge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“Elliot has the academic knowledge, but Regan has the intuition.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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President Obama's second inaugural address

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