Know and Wit

Know

Know verb - To have a practical understanding of.

Wit and know are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Wit" with "Know", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: knowing, known

Wit

Wit noun - A person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor.

Know and wit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Know" instead a verb "Wit".

Nearby Words: witty, witling

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • How come the filmmakers didn't have the wit to allow Cates to join her boyfriend in getting to know the angel, instead of making her into an idiotic shrew?
  • To wit: It will be a sad day for England when her armies are officered by men who know too well what they are doing- it smacks of murder.
  • Blasphemous Boast As a man of proverbial wit, you'd expect him to know better than anger the god of seas, especially if you and home sweet home are hundreds miles of sea apart.
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