1. know-how
noun. ['ˈnoʊˌhaʊ'] the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something.
Synonyms
- method
- power
- ability
- wisdom
- bag of tricks
Antonyms
- powerful
- powerlessness
- ineffectiveness
- unpersuasiveness
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Words that Rhyme with Know How
- pathet-lao
- mindanao
- disavow
- disallow
- qingdao
- mcdow
- bilbao
- strough
- sprow
- sadao
- ndau
- mcgough
- macau
- macao
- kowtow
- fernao
- endow
- depauw
- skow
- scow
- schlough
- qiao
- prow
- prough
- plow
- plough
- meow
- liao
- graue
- grau
Example sentences of the word know-how
1. Noun Phrase
Your pals know you, know how to cheer you up and keep you distracted from missing you girlfriend.
2. Noun Phrase
If you still want a credit card, you have to know how to go about applying for one.
2. know
verb. ['ˈnoʊ'] be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about.
Synonyms
- cognize
- keep track
- cognise
- realise
- recognize
- agnise
- realize
- recognise
Antonyms
- ignore
- stay in place
- open
- abstain
Etymology
- knowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cnawan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. know
verb. ['ˈnoʊ'] know how to do or perform something.
Synonyms
- control
- know what's going on
- master
- get the hang
- be with it
- know the score
- know what's what
Antonyms
- be well
- divide
- disarrange
- detach
Etymology
- knowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cnawan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. know
verb. ['ˈnoʊ'] be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt.
Synonyms
- cognise
- foresee
- foreknow
- previse
- anticipate
Antonyms
- lose
- dissuade
- dishonor
- refuse
Etymology
- knowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cnawan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. know
verb. ['ˈnoʊ'] have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations.
Synonyms
- go through
- experience
- see
- taste
- relive
- live over
Antonyms
- get up
- turn out
- malevolence
- hate
Etymology
- knowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cnawan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. know
verb. ['ˈnoʊ'] accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority.
Synonyms
- recognize
- acknowledge
- recognise
Antonyms
- disjoin
- wife
- husband
- miss
Etymology
- knowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cnawan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. know
verb. ['ˈnoʊ'] have fixed in the mind.
Antonyms
- natural elevation
Etymology
- knowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cnawan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. know
noun. ['ˈnoʊ'] the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people.
Antonyms
- unscrew
Etymology
- knowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cnawan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. know
verb. ['ˈnoʊ'] know the nature or character of.
Synonyms
- realise
- recognize
- agnise
- realize
- recognise
Antonyms
- ionate
- calcify
- iodinate
- string
Etymology
- knowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cnawan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. know
verb. ['ˈnoʊ'] perceive as familiar.
Synonyms
- remember
- recall
- recollect
- call up
- retrieve
- think
Antonyms
- dislike
- refrain
- disclaim
- pack
Etymology
- knowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cnawan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))