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KNEW Synonyms

There are 32 synonyms of the word knew. (exact relations)
There are 30 hypernyms of the word knew. (close relations)
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comprehended
verbv
adjective satellite

• fully understood or grasped

perceived
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

• detected by means of the senses

realized
verbv
adjective satellite

• successfully completed or brought to an end

understood
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

adjective satellite

• implied by or inferred from actions or statements

grasped
verbv
noun

• understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

• the limit of capability

• an intellectual hold or understanding

• the act of grasping

verb

• hold firmly

• get the meaning of something

sleep with
verbv
verb

• have sexual intercourse with

acknowledge
verbv
verb

• declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

• report the receipt of

• express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

• express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

• accept as legally binding and valid

• accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

bed
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

• a plot of ground in which plants are growing

• a depression forming the ground under a body of water

• (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)

• a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit

• single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

• the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.

• a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track

verb

• furnish with a bed

• place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil

• put to bed

• have sexual intercourse with

• prepare for sleep

bonk
verb, nounv, n
verb

• have sexual intercourse with

• hit hard

cognise
verbv
verb

• be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

cognize
verbv
verb

• be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

eff
verb, nounv, n
verb

• have sexual intercourse with

experience
nounn
noun

• the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

• the content of direct observation or participation in an event

• an event as apprehended

verb

• undergo or live through a difficult experience

• have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations

• go through (mental or physical states or experiences)

• undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

• undergo

jazz
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk

• a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles

• a style of dance music popular in the 1920s; similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands

verb

• play something in the style of jazz

• have sexual intercourse with

live
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective

• actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing

• exerting force or containing energy

• possessing life

adverb

• not recorded

adjective satellite

• highly reverberant

• charged with an explosive

• elastic; rebounds readily

• abounding with life and energy

• in current use or ready for use

• of current relevance

• charged or energized with electricity

• capable of erupting

verb

• be an inhabitant of or reside in

• lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style

• continue to live and avoid dying

• support oneself

• have life, be alive

• have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations

• pursue a positive and satisfying existence

love
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

• any object of warm affection or devotion

• a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

• a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction

• a score of zero in tennis or squash

• sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people

verb

• have a great affection or liking for

• get pleasure from

• be enamored or in love with

• have sexual intercourse with

recognise
verbv
verb

• show approval or appreciation of

• grant credentials to

• detect with the senses

• express greetings upon meeting someone

• express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

• be fully aware or cognizant of

• perceive to be the same

• accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

recognize
verbv
verb

• accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

• be fully aware or cognizant of

• detect with the senses

• perceive to be the same

• grant credentials to

• express greetings upon meeting someone

• express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

• exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)

• show approval or appreciation of

be intimate
verbv
verb

• have sexual intercourse with

do it
verb

• have sexual intercourse with

Best Hypernyms For KNEW

Here is a list of related hypernyms for knew, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (27)
accept agnise agnize copulate couple differentiate distinguish experience knowing mate pair realise realize recall recognise recognize recollect remember retrieve secern secernate see separate severalise severalize tell think
Phrases (3)
call upgo throughtell apart

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