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know
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- pronunciation:
- no
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
knows, knowing, knew, known |
| definition 1: |
When you know something, there are things in your mind like facts and information. When you know something, you can talk about it and tell other people.
Alice knows all the capitals of the United States.Clara knew the ending of the movie, but she had to wait for her brother to watch it before she could talk about it with him.
- synonyms:
- perceive
- similar words:
- appreciate, comprehend, experience, follow, grasp, realize, recognize, see, understand, witness
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| definition 2: |
When you know how to do something, it means that you have the skill to be able to do it.
Alexis doesn't know how to ski, so she wants to take lessons.- synonyms:
- can
- similar words:
- recall, remember
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| definition 3: |
Sometimes "know" means "to be sure." When you know that you can do something, you are sure that you can do it. When you know that your two best friends are coming to your party, you are sure that they are coming.
I didn't do well on this test, but I know that I will do better on the next one.- synonyms:
- realize, understand
- similar words:
- perceive
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| definition 4: |
When you know someone, it means that you have met them or you are familiar with them in some way. When you know a thing, that thing is not new to you.
Ashley doesn't know my brother, but she'll meet him when she comes over on Saturday.I know the word you just said, but I don't know how to spell it.- similar words:
- acquaint, associate with, recognize
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| related words: |
believe, comprehend, enjoy, perceive, tell, understand |
The words know and no sound alike but have different meanings.
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