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Antonyms for knowhow


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : noh-hou
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnoʊˌhaʊ



Definition of knowhow

Origin :
  • also know-how, "technical expertise," 1838, American English, from know (v.) + how.
  • As in aware : adj knowledgeable
  • As in instinct : noun gut feeling, idea
  • As in knack : noun ability, talent
  • As in know-how : noun skill, talent
  • As in knowledge : noun person's understanding; information
  • As in art : noun skill, creativity
  • As in mastery : noun command, expertise
  • As in artifice : noun skill, cleverness
  • As in proficiency : noun ability, skillfulness
  • As in savvy : noun shrewdness
  • As in scholarship : noun knowledge
  • As in skill : noun ability, talent to do something
  • As in smarts : noun intelligence
  • As in talent : noun ability
  • As in technique : noun method
  • As in workmanship : noun craftsmanship
  • As in expertise : noun knowledge
  • As in bag of tricks : noun ways to accomplish something
  • As in expertness : noun ability
  • As in intuitiveness : noun instinct
  • As in command : noun rule, power
  • As in ability : noun natural or acquired power in a
  • As in competence : noun ability
  • As in craft : noun expertise, skill
  • As in dexterity : noun aptitude, ability
  • As in efficiency : noun adeptness, effectiveness
  • As in experience : noun knowledge
  • As in expertise/expertness : noun knowledge, proficiency
Example sentences :
  • It's part of a smart gambler's knowhow to drop a few credits deliberately now and then.
  • Extract from : « Starman's Quest » by Robert Silverberg
  • I only knowHow thoughts of you forever cling to me:I wonder how the seasons come and goBeyond the sapphire sea?
  • Extract from : « Pulpit and Press » by Mary Baker Eddy

Synonyms for knowhow

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