Kenning [verb]

Definition of Kenning:

understand information

Synonyms of Kenning:

● Notice

● Recognize

● Appreciate

● Perceive

● Experience

● See

● Have

● Learn

● Realize

● Ken

● Discriminate

● Prize

● Apprehend

● Fathom

● Comprehend

● Grasp

● Differentiate

● Distinguish

● Undergo

● Discern

● Apperceive

● Cognize

● Be acquainted

● Be cognizant

● Be conversant in

● Be informed

● Be learned

● Be master of

● Be read

● Be schooled

● Be versed

● Feel certain

● Get the idea

● Have down pat

● Have information

● Have knowledge of

● Keep up on

● On top of


Opposite/Antonyms of Kenning:

● Forget

● Misinterpret

● Confuse

● Overlook

● Neglect

● Miss

● Mix up

● Misunderstand

● Ignore


Sentence/Example of Kenning:

He was the first to recognize the significance of kenning, metaphor, and compound.

Thorkelin knew nothing of the peculiar style of Old English poetry; he could recognize neither kenning, metaphor, nor compound.

The mariners of Dartmouth accompt this to be about a kenning from Plimmouth.

To think of me telling ye about the leddy, and you kenning a the time wha the bairn was.

There's things it's best to put off kenning as long as we can.

The offing at sea has been called the kenning; and see Kenning in Halliwell.

Ay, ay—thou is a cunning lad for kenning the hours of bargaining.

Ay, ay; thou is a cunning lad for kenning the hours of bargaining.