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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Hunting communities passed knowledge across generations and adjusted their strategies as environmental conditions changed.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

But his cinematic admiration perhaps stems less from aesthetic appreciation than firsthand knowledge.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Enfield Council sought to evict Toby Carvery over what it described as serious breaches of its lease, claiming the tree was felled without the council's knowledge or consent.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I am intrigued by the possibility of AI democratizing knowledge inside firms, helping workers go beyond their immediate domain of expertise and expand into areas that would otherwise require help from specialists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Thankfully, we now had more high-tech ways of keeping the proper timeline documented so that a Butterfly couldn’t change things without our knowledge.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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President Obama's second inaugural address

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