Synonyms for known
Another word for known is well-known, best-known or better-known. Below are 17 synonyms across 1 sense, with antonyms.
Also searched as: knowns.
1. adjective: apprehended with certainty
- well-known
- best-known
- better-known
- famous synonyms
- noted synonyms
- identified
- familiar synonyms
- celebrated synonyms
- legendary synonyms
- glorious synonyms
- acknowledged synonyms
- notable synonyms
- renowned synonyms
- famed synonyms
- far-famed synonyms
- illustrious synonyms
- proverbial
Antonyms
- unknown synonyms
Known in word games
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- How common
- Everyday word
- Unscramble KNOWN
- Is KNOWN a word?
- Words starting with K
Questions people ask
What is another word for known?
You can say well-known, best-known, better-known, famous or noted instead of known. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "apprehended with certainty".
What is the opposite of known?
The opposite of known is unknown.
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