Gist and Knowledge

Gist

Gist noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
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Synonyms for Gist

Knowledge and gist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knowledge" instead a noun "Gist".

Knowledge

Knowledge noun - A body of facts learned by study or experience.

Gist and knowledge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gist" instead a noun "Knowledge".

Nearby Word: knowledgeable

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good good gist good knowledge
general general gist general knowledge
basic basic gist basic knowledge

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Ghostbusters (1984) Smarter Than You Look: Although Venkman comes off as a cynical slacker who doesn't seem to get the gist of things as times, it's obvious that he has just as much knowledge of the supernatural as Ray and Egon.
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