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Antonyms for knew
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : noo, nyoo |
| Phonetic Transcription : nu, nyu |
Definition of knew
Origin :- Old English cneow, past tense of know (v.).
- verb understand information
- verb be familiar with
- I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- He knew the circumstances of the Rushtons, and he had not supposed they had any money on hand.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- He knew no such person in the household, and did not think there ever had been such.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- He knew Jim couldn't swim a lick, so he thought he'd have Jim go drown.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Robert shrank from informing him, but he knew it to be his duty, and he was too brave to put it off.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- I knew I could make something more than a polite sosh out of you.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- She knew the butler's life history two days after she had ceased to be afraid of him.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Mrs. Drelmer, it soon appeared, knew what she was talking about.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- And as for Shepler—he wondered if Shepler knew just what risks he might be taking on.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- I knew those fellows inside were bound to hammer it down if they could.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
Synonyms for knew
- apperceive
- appreciate
- apprehend
- associate
- be acquainted
- be acquainted with
- be cognizant
- be conversant in
- be friends with
- be informed
- be learned
- be master of
- be read
- be schooled
- be versed
- cognize
- comprehend
- differentiate
- discern
- discriminate
- distinguish
- experience
- fathom
- feel
- feel certain
- fraternize
- get acquainted
- get the idea
- grasp
- have
- have dealings with
- have down pat
- have information
- have knowledge of
- identify
- keep up on
- ken
- learn
- notice
- on top of
- perceive
- prize
- realize
- recognize
- savor
- see
- sustain
- taste
- undergo
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