not know

VERB

mistake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confuse miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread overestimate overlook underestimate

STRONG

addle blunder botch bungle confound err fail goof jumble lapse misapprehend misconceive miscount miss omit slip snarl tangle

WEAK

be off the mark be wrong deceive oneself get wrong have wrong impression make a mess misdeem misknow miss the boat put foot in slip up take for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

understand

STRONG

accomplish achieve clear up correct do well fix succeed uncomplicate

WEAK

be certain be sure comprehend interpret perceive

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The four frontline bowlers - Hazlewood, Starc, Lyon and Pat Cummins - have maintained they did not know about the plan to use sandpaper to tamper with the ball.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

Microsoft said it was making "encouraging progress", but added it does not know when services will fully recover.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

He said Huang had told him he did not know the woman was a spy.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

Fuller has previously claimed he did not know Roza was going to Epstein's house.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

I may not know exactly where my mother is living, but I can picture her writing fake postcards in some high-rise hotel room.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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