known
adjective
ˈnōn 
: generally recognized
a known authority on art
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The downing of the Chinese surveillance craft was the first known peacetime shootdown of an unauthorized object in U.S. airspace — a feat repeated three times a week later. —
Chris Megerian, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2023 The downing of the Chinese surveillance craft was the first known peacetime shootdown of an unauthorized object in U.S. airspace — a feat repeated three times a week later. —Zeke Miller And Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2023 For decades, scientists have searched the skies and theorized countless reasons why humans seem to be alone in the known galaxy. —Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023 Other varietals like Bonarda and Croatina are less well known, often produced in bulk. —John Mariani, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 While Park is most known for his rap skills, the two new tracks see the Korean-American star embracing his R&B sensibilities and showcasing a tender vocal approach. —Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2023 The Gardendale coach is systematic in his work to make sure that prospects who have a chance to play and get a college education are made known to college coaches. —al, 1 Feb. 2023 Sadoski is most known for his role, Jon Keefer, in The Newsroom (2012-2014). —Hannah Malach, ELLE, 31 Jan. 2023 Long-term risks of lower-carbohydrate diets are currently not well known. —Health, 24 Jan. 2023 See More
Chris Megerian, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2023 The downing of the Chinese surveillance craft was the first known peacetime shootdown of an unauthorized object in U.S. airspace — a feat repeated three times a week later. —Zeke Miller And Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2023 For decades, scientists have searched the skies and theorized countless reasons why humans seem to be alone in the known galaxy. —Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023 Other varietals like Bonarda and Croatina are less well known, often produced in bulk. —John Mariani, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 While Park is most known for his rap skills, the two new tracks see the Korean-American star embracing his R&B sensibilities and showcasing a tender vocal approach. —Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2023 The Gardendale coach is systematic in his work to make sure that prospects who have a chance to play and get a college education are made known to college coaches. —al, 1 Feb. 2023 Sadoski is most known for his role, Jon Keefer, in The Newsroom (2012-2014). —Hannah Malach, ELLE, 31 Jan. 2023 Long-term risks of lower-carbohydrate diets are currently not well known. —Health, 24 Jan. 2023 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing known
Kids Definition
known
adjective ˈnōn
: generally recognized
a known expert on art
known 1 of 2
adjective
as in named
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- named
- specified
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- certain
- one
- unidentified
- unspecified
- particular
- specific
- unnamed
- given
- some
- anonymous
known
2 of 2verb
1
as in understood
to have a practical understanding of a career diplomat who knows several languages a fan who really knows baseball Synonyms & Similar Words
- understood
- possessed
- appreciated
- had
- comprehended
- grasped
- perceived
- followed
- apprehended
- fathomed
- savvied
- kenned
- cognized
- caught on (to)
- picked up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- misunderstood
- misinterpreted
- misperceived
- misapprehended
- misknown
- misconceived
2
as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it knows full well how nerve-racking it can be to speak in public Synonyms & Similar Words
- experienced
- seen
- undergone
- had
- witnessed
- felt
- suffered
- endured
- encountered
- sustained
- tasted
- passed
- received
- accepted
- met
- gone through
- assimilated
- digested
3
as in seen
to have a clear idea of I think I know what you're trying to say Synonyms & Similar Words
- understood
- seen
- recognized
- gotten
- appreciated
- got
- realized
- sensed
- perceived
- discerned
- conceived
- comprehended
- apprehended
- deciphered
- intuited
- registered
- made
- caught
- assimilated
- grasped
- seized
- savvied
- beheld
- made out
- decoded
- dug
- cognized
- twigged
- grokked
- compassed
- caught on (to)
- picked up on
- absorbed
- cottoned (to or on to)
- tumbled (to)
- digested
- taken in
- penetrated
- fathomed
- pierced
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- missed
- misunderstood
- mistaken
- misinterpreted
- misconstrued
- misread
- misperceived
- misapprehended
- misconceived