Antonyms for knowhow

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : noh-hou

Phonetic Transcription : ˈnoʊˌhaʊ

Definition of knowhow

Origin : also know-how, "technical expertise," 1838, American English, from know (v.) + how.

As in aware : adj knowledgeable
As in instinct : noun gut feeling, idea
As in knack : noun ability, talent
As in know-how : noun skill, talent
As in knowledge : noun person's understanding; information
As in art : noun skill, creativity
As in mastery : noun command, expertise
As in artifice : noun skill, cleverness
As in proficiency : noun ability, skillfulness
As in savvy : noun shrewdness
As in scholarship : noun knowledge
As in skill : noun ability, talent to do something
As in smarts : noun intelligence
As in talent : noun ability
As in technique : noun method
As in workmanship : noun craftsmanship
As in expertise : noun knowledge
As in bag of tricks : noun ways to accomplish something
As in expertness : noun ability
As in intuitiveness : noun instinct
As in command : noun rule, power
As in ability : noun natural or acquired power in a
As in competence : noun ability
As in craft : noun expertise, skill
As in dexterity : noun aptitude, ability
As in efficiency : noun adeptness, effectiveness
As in experience : noun knowledge
As in expertise/expertness : noun knowledge, proficiency

Example sentences :

It's part of a smart gambler's knowhow to drop a few credits deliberately now and then.
Extract from : « Starman's Quest » by Robert Silverberg

I only knowHow thoughts of you forever cling to me:I wonder how the seasons come and goBeyond the sapphire sea?
Extract from : « Pulpit and Press » by Mary Baker Eddy

Synonyms for knowhow

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