knew
Was aware of
Knew is the past tense of know.
It indicates awareness, familiarity, or understanding at some earlier time: I knew the answer but forgot it, She knew him in college, They knew something was wrong.
Like know, it covers factual knowledge (knew the capitals of every country), personal acquaintance (knew her grandmother well), and intuitive recognition (knew it in my bones).
Became aware of
- understoodGrasped the meaning
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
- perceivedBecame aware of
- sensedBecame aware through perception
grasped · comprehended · discerned · noticed · detected · gathered · surmised · intuited
Brought back to mind
- recalledBrought back mentally
- recollectedBrought back to awareness
- reminiscedRecalled past experiences fondly
- retainedContinued to hold
memorized · flashback · nostalgia · retrospect · bygone · yesteryear · memories · mind's eye
Perceived as familiar
- acquaintedHaving personal knowledge of
- familiarKnown from experience
- accustomedAdapted through habit
- versedKnowledgeable through study
experienced · intimate · close · comfortable · habituated · well-versed · conversant · au fait
Accepted as true
- trustedEarned belief in
- understoodGrasped the meaning
- acceptedFormally agreed to
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
Found something previously unknown
- learnedHaving much knowledge
- found outLearned the truth
- uncoveredMade visible or known
- epiphanySudden profound insight
revelation · aha moment · breakthrough · enlightenment · dawned on · stumbled upon · unearthed · awakening
realized
Became aware of
- understoodGrasped the meaning
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
- perceivedBecame aware of
sensed · grasped · comprehended · discerned · noticed · detected · gathered · surmised · intuited · fathomed
remembered
Brought back to mind
- recalledBrought back mentally
- recollectedBrought back to awareness
- reminiscedRecalled past experiences fondly
retained · memorized · flashback · nostalgia · retrospect · bygone · yesteryear · memories · mind's eye · remembrance
recognized
Perceived as familiar
- acquaintedHaving personal knowledge of
- familiarKnown from experience
- accustomedAdapted through habit
versed · experienced · intimate · close · comfortable · habituated · well-versed · conversant · au fait
believed
Accepted as true
- trustedEarned belief in
- understoodGrasped the meaning
- acceptedFormally agreed to
discovered
Found something previously unknown
epiphany · revelation · aha moment · breakthrough · enlightenment · dawned on · stumbled upon · unearthed · awakening · eye-opener
knewlearned
Having much knowledge
discovered · found out · forgot · overlooked · missed
- I knew itConfirmation of prior belief
- who knewExpression of mild surprise
- knew betterHad superior judgment
- knew ofHad awareness regarding
- knew one's way aroundHad practical familiarity
- knew any betterUnderstood more options existed
know, knowledge, known, knowing, unknown, acknowledge, knows, knowingly, know-how