kenned

The word “kenned” has 1 syllable: kenned.

It's pronounced as /ˈkɛndɪd/.


What is synonym and antonym for kenned?

In the thesaurus, “kenned” has 36 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for kenned

  • accept
  • appreciate
  • appreciated
  • apprehended
  • cognized
  • comprehended
  • discern
  • experience
  • explain
  • fathom
  • fathomed
  • figure out
  • find out
  • follow
  • followed
  • get
  • grasp
  • grasped
  • have
  • interpret
  • knew
  • know
  • learn
  • master
  • notice
  • perceive
  • perceived
  • possessed
  • read
  • realize
  • recognize
  • savvied
  • see
  • sense
  • tolerate
  • understood

Antonyms for kenned

  • be ignorant
  • disallow
  • disapprove
  • disregard
  • fail
  • ignore
  • lose
  • misapprehended
  • misconceived
  • misinterpret
  • misinterpreted
  • misperceived
  • miss
  • misunderstand
  • misunderstood
  • neglect
  • not get
  • overlook

Meanings of kenned

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

Example Sentences

  • He kenned the significance of the ancient artifact immediately upon seeing it.
  • The seasoned detective quickly kenned the suspect's intentions.
  • She kenned the truth in his eyes, knowing he was hiding something.
  • Despite his efforts to conceal his emotions, she kenned his feelings with ease.
  • The experienced sailor kenned the approaching storm and took appropriate precautions.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kenned, such as: accept, appreciate, appreciated, apprehended, be ignorant, cognized, comprehended.

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