Antonyms for ken

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ken

Phonetic Transcription : kɛn

Definition of ken

Origin : "to know," Scottish dialect, from Old English cennan "make known, declare, acknowledge" (in late Old English also "to know"), originally "make to know," causative of cunnan "to become acquainted with, to know" (see can (v.)). Cognate with German kennen, Danish kjende, Swedish känna. Related: Kenned; kenning.

noun perception

Example sentences :

Life's naked brutalities had theretofore been largely out of his ken.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

It maks my hert sair to ken 'at no guid will your hert get o' his.
Extract from : « Heather and Snow » by George MacDonald

I'm thinkin we dee mair things in faith than we ken—but no eneuch!
Extract from : « Salted With Fire » by George MacDonald

For I hae seen him noo, and ken him noo—the houp o' glory in my hert and my life!
Extract from : « Salted With Fire » by George MacDonald

Ye see I ken sae muckle they ken naething aboot, or they wudna be as they are!
Extract from : « Heather and Snow » by George MacDonald

Ye maun learn to ken him, Francie, and syne ye'll be feart at naething!'
Extract from : « Heather and Snow » by George MacDonald

Thus, all that had been written as to the four worlds was within the ken of Columbus.
Extract from : « Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia » by Various

Ken Torrance gripped the hand outstretched to his and held it tight.
Extract from : « Under Arctic Ice » by H.G. Winter

Ken locked the controls and scrambled back into the passenger compartment.
Extract from : « Under Arctic Ice » by H.G. Winter

Then, throwing the gear into forward, Ken gave her full speed.
Extract from : « Under Arctic Ice » by H.G. Winter

Synonyms for ken

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