Phrase Hound found 94 phrases and 10 compound words that contain known. The most common are listed below. Open known in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 94
- well-knownFamiliar, famous, renowned, noted or widely known.
- also known asUsed to introduce an alternative name.
- little-knownNot known about by many people.
- best-knownsuperlative form of well-known: most well-known
- Formerly Known
- lesser-knownNot as well-known or widely known as others of the same kind.
- make knownTo announce (some information) generally.
- known aboutpast participle of know about: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see know, about.
- better-knowncomparative form of well-known: more well-known
- let it be knownTo ensure that others are aware, even if not telling them directly.
- Known Fact
- made knownsimple past and past participle of make known
- formerly known asUsed to introduce a former name.
- known knownCertainties of known magnitude, consequence, structure, and probability characteristics; something that we know that we know.
- known unknownAn uncertainty of known magnitude, consequence, structure, and probability characteristics; something that we know that we don't know.
- unknown knownA certainty of unknown magnitude, consequence, structure, and probability characteristics; something that we don't know that we know.
- who would have knownA rhetorical question used to express incredulity or surprise: who would have guessed it?; who would have thought that would happen?
- known betterpast participle of know better: To recognize that a statement or belief is false or doubtful.
- known the scorepast participle of know the score: To be aware of a situation, especially of the consequences of misconduct.
- known the drillpast participle of know the drill: To be acquainted with the normal process or procedure of a given activity or situation; to be familiar with how something is done.
- known universeThe part of the physical universe that is known by observation or inference.
- least-knownsuperlative form of little-known: most little-known
- less-knowncomparative form of little-known: more little-known
- makes knownthird-person singular simple present indicative of make known: To announce (some information) generally.
- making knownpresent participle and gerund of make known
Compound words 10
- unknownNot known; unidentified; not well known.
- underknownNot known widely enough; of inadequate fame.
- aforeknownKnown prior to a given time.
- ethnoknownWell known to an ethnic group or a local population, but unknown to the larger world.
- knownnessThe condition of being known.
- preknownAlready known; known in advance.
- knownlessunknown
- wellknownAlternative form of well-known: Familiar, famous, renowned, noted or widely known.
- foreknownpast participle of foreknow: To have knowledge of beforehand.
- misknownpast participle of misknow: to misunderstand