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Detailed Synonyms for know in English

know:

to know verbe (knows, knew, knowing)

  1. to know
    to know; to be informed
    • know verbe (knows, knew, knowing)
    • be informed verbe (is informed, being informed)
  2. to know
    – accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority 1
    to acknowledge; to know; to recognize; recognise
    – accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority 1
    • acknowledge verbe (acknowledges, acknowledged, acknowledging)
      • The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne1
    • know verbe (knows, knew, knowing)
    • recognize verbe, américain (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
      • We do not recognize your gods1
    • recognise verbe, britannique
  3. to know
    – be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object 1
    to know
    – be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object 1
    • know verbe (knows, knew, knowing)
      • She doesn't know this composer1
      • Do you know my sister?1
      • We know this movie1
      • I know him under a different name1
      • This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily1
  4. to know
    – be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about 1
    to know; cognize; cognise
    – be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about 1
    • know verbe (knows, knew, knowing)
      • I know that the President lied to the people1
      • I want to know who is winning the game!1
      • I know it's time1
    • cognize verbe, américain
    • cognise verbe, britannique
  5. to know
    – be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt 1
    to know
    – be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt 1
    • know verbe (knows, knew, knowing)
      • I know that I left the key on the table1
      • Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun1
  6. to know
    – know how to do or perform something 1
    to know
    – know how to do or perform something 1
    • know verbe (knows, knew, knowing)
      • She knows how to knit1
      • Does your husband know how to cook?1
  7. to know
    – have fixed in the mind 1
    to know
    – have fixed in the mind 1
    • know verbe (knows, knew, knowing)
      • I know Latin1
      • This student knows her irregular verbs1
      • Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?1
  8. to know
    – have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations 1
    to experience; to live; to know
    – have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations 1
    • experience verbe (experiences, experienced, experiencing)
    • live verbe (lives, lived, living)
      • I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict1
      • The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare1
      • I lived through two divorces1
    • know verbe (knows, knew, knowing)
      • I know the feeling!1
      • have you ever known hunger?1
  9. to know
    – perceive as familiar 1
    to know
    – perceive as familiar 1
    • know verbe (knows, knew, knowing)
      • I know this voice!1
  10. to know
    – be able to distinguish, recognize as being different 1
    to know
    – be able to distinguish, recognize as being different 1
    • know verbe (knows, knew, knowing)
      • The child knows right from wrong1
  11. to know
    – know the nature or character of 1
    to know
    – know the nature or character of 1
    • know verbe (knows, knew, knowing)
      • we all knew her as a big show-off1
  12. to know
    – have sexual intercourse with 1
    to love; to fuck; to know; screw; to hump; to make out; to make love; jazz; have sex; have it away; get laid; do it; sleep together; have it off; have intercourse; eff; sleep with; be intimate; roll in the hay
    – have sexual intercourse with 1

Conjugations for know:

present
  1. know
  2. know
  3. knows
  4. know
  5. know
  6. know
simple past
  1. knew
  2. knew
  3. knew
  4. knew
  5. knew
  6. knew
present perfect
  1. have known
  2. have known
  3. has known
  4. have known
  5. have known
  6. have known
past continuous
  1. was knowing
  2. were knowing
  3. was knowing
  4. were knowing
  5. were knowing
  6. were knowing
future
  1. shall know
  2. will know
  3. will know
  4. shall know
  5. will know
  6. will know
continuous present
  1. am knowing
  2. are knowing
  3. is knowing
  4. are knowing
  5. are knowing
  6. are knowing
subjunctive
  1. be known
  2. be known
  3. be known
  4. be known
  5. be known
  6. be known
diverse
  1. know!
  2. let's know!
  3. known
  4. knowing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

know [the ~] nom

  1. the know
    – the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people 1
    the know
    – the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people 1
    • know [the ~] nom
      • he is always in the know1

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Related Definitions for "know":

  1. the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people1
    • he is always in the know1
  2. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority1
  3. be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object1
    • She doesn't know this composer1
    • Do you know my sister?1
    • We know this movie1
    • I know him under a different name1
    • This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily1
  4. be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about1
    • I know that the President lied to the people1
    • I want to know who is winning the game!1
    • I know it's time1
  5. be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt1
    • I know that I left the key on the table1
    • Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun1
  6. know how to do or perform something1
    • She knows how to knit1
    • Does your husband know how to cook?1
  7. have fixed in the mind1
    • I know Latin1
    • This student knows her irregular verbs1
    • Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?1
  8. have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations1
    • I know the feeling!1
    • have you ever known hunger?1
  9. perceive as familiar1
    • I know this voice!1
  10. be able to distinguish, recognize as being different1
    • The child knows right from wrong1
  11. know the nature or character of1
    • we all knew her as a big show-off1
  12. have sexual intercourse with1
    • Adam knew Eve1

Related Synonyms for know