Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Verb

Adjective

The word "known" can be used as noun, adjective, verb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

unknown unknown

Derived Terms

aforeknown beknown better known as knownless knownness last known good officially known as preknown underknown

Derived From

knowledge

Inflected/Variant Forms

know

Context

algebra

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

best-known better-known lesser-known little-known well-known

Related Terms

accepted acknowledged constant familiar famous glorious identified know renowned variable

Similar Terms

acknowledged best known best-known better known better-known celebrated famed familiar famous far famed far-famed glorious identified identified illustrious legendary legendary notable noted proverbial proverbial renowned well known well-known

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