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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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knows

But anyone who has watched this competition before knows that it won’t take long.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

“Suddenly nobody knows what the real message is,” Crandall told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Everyone who pays rent, utilities and grocery bills and worries about what they’ll do if they have to face a sudden health crisis knows it.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026

Frain said he knows of many terror survivors who can never return to London, as they remain too harrowed what they experienced in attacks.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

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

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver