know
Hold in mind
Know covers a lot of territory.
We use know for things that we perceive and understand (know right from wrong, I didn’t know you could read music) and also to talk about people and things we’re familiar or acquainted with (I hardly know your uncle. She lives in Paris and knows it well.) For most purposes, its associated noun is knowledge, but know can also be a noun in the expression in the know.
Establish who or what
- recognizePerceive as known
- distinguishRecognize as distinct
- tell apartRecognize differences between
- placePosition or location
recall · remember · recollect · differentiate · pick out · spot · pinpoint · name
Mentally present and alert
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- mindfulConsciously attentive
- awareHaving knowledge of
- attentivePaying close notice
observant · cognizant · perceptive · vigilant · awake · recognize · realize · sense
To fully understand
- graspSeize or understand
- understandGrasp the meaning
- fathomNautical depth unit
- perceiveBecome conscious of
discern · apprehend · conceive · follow · get · see · realize · absorb
Knowledge about something
- factsVerifiable pieces of truth
- dataFacts for analysis
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- educationSystematic development of mind
scholarship · erudition · lore · intelligence · understanding · acquaintance · awareness · cognizance
Person slightly known
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- conversantFamiliar through study
- accustomedAdapted through habit
versed · familiar · experienced · well-versed · acquainted · used to · habituated · oriented
Complete skill or control
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- skillAcquired ability through practice
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
fluency · savvy · adeptness · specialist · expert · authority · knack · technique
identify
Establish who or what
- recognizePerceive as known
- distinguishRecognize as distinct
- tell apartRecognize differences between
place · recall · remember · recollect · differentiate · pick out · spot · pinpoint · name · detect
conscious
Mentally present and alert
attentive · observant · cognizant · perceptive · vigilant · awake · recognize · realize · sense · notice
comprehend
To fully understand
- graspSeize or understand
- understandGrasp the meaning
- fathomNautical depth unit
perceive · discern · apprehend · conceive · follow · get · see · realize · absorb · digest
information
Knowledge about something
education · scholarship · erudition · lore · intelligence · understanding · acquaintance · awareness · cognizance · ken
acquaintance
Person slightly known
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- conversantFamiliar through study
accustomed · versed · familiar · experienced · well-versed · acquainted · used to · habituated · oriented · insider
mastery
Complete skill or control
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- skillAcquired ability through practice
- competenceAdequate ability to function
command · fluency · savvy · adeptness · specialist · expert · authority · knack · technique · craft
sure
Free from uncertainty
positive · assured · definite · absolute · undoubting · clear · satisfied · secure · trust · believe
carnal
Relating to physical urges
- I knowAcknowledgment of awareness
- you knowFiller seeking confirmation
- let me knowRequest for information
- who knowsExpression of uncertainty
- get to knowBecome acquainted with
- know betterUnderstand enough to avoid foolishness
knowledge, known, knowing, unknown, acknowledge, knows, well-known, acknowledged, knowingly