ken

The word “ken” has 1 syllable: ken.

It's pronounced as /kɛn/.

What is synonym and antonym for ken?

In the thesaurus, “ken” has 30 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ken along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ken

ambit
amplitude
appreciate
apprehend
breadth
compass
comprehend
confine
dexterity
extent
fathom
grasp
gray matter
instinct
intelligence
know
landscape
perceive
profession
prowess
pursuit
reach
savvy
scope
sight
skill
sweep
understand
understanding
width

Antonyms for ken

deficiency
disability
helplessness
impotence
inability
incapability
incapacity
incompetence
incompetency
ineptitude
ineptness
misapprehend
misconceive
misinterpret
misperceive
misunderstand
paralysis
powerlessness
weakness

Meanings of ken

verb

To give birth, conceive, beget, be born; to develop (as a fetus); to nourish, sustain (as life).
To know, perceive or understand.
To discover by sight; to catch sight of; to descry.

noun

Knowledge, perception, or sight.
Range of sight.
(thieves' cant) A house, especially a den of thieves.
A Japanese unit of length equal to six shakus.

Example Sentences

His knowledge extended beyond the ken of his peers.
The complexity of the problem was beyond her ken.
The ancient ruins held secrets that were beyond the ken of modern archaeologists.
The professor's expertise was well within the ken of his field.
She marveled at the beauty of the landscape, feeling a sense of peace within her ken.

On this page you'll find 49 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ken, such as: ambit, amplitude, appreciate, apprehend, breadth, compass, comprehend.

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