Collocations with knowledge

knowledge noun

ADJECTIVES

considerable, great, vast
・She has a vast knowledge of history.

broad, extensive, wide, encyclopedic
・The librarian has a wide knowledge of literature.

comprehensive, complete, sound, thorough, full
・Emily's comprehensive knowledge of psychology allows her to understand human behavior.

deep, detailed, intimate, profound 
・The surgeon had a deep knowledge of human anatomy.

unrivalled, unparalleled
・His knowledge of the law is unparalleled.

expert, specialist • basic
・The lawyer's expert knowledge of the legal system helped her win the complex court case.

limited, rudimentary, superficial
・Due to my limited knowledge of French, I struggled to understand the conversation.

general • local 
・Reading books and newspapers regularly helps broaden one's general knowledge.

common • public
・It is common knowledge that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

inside • direct, first-hand
・With inside knowledge of the company's plans, he confidently invested in their stock.

up-to-date • new
・Staying informed with up-to-date knowledge is crucial in today's rapidly changing world. 

previous, prior
・The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish.

accurate, factual
・The journalist reported the facts with accurate knowledge, ensuring the article's credibility.

practical • theoretical • abstract
・Jane's practical knowledge of budgeting helped her manage her finances effectively.

working • professional • specialized
・He has a working knowledge of the software.

academic, linguistic, medical, scientific, technical, cultural, historical
・They traveled to different countries to acquire cultural knowledge.

VERBS

have
・She has extensive knowledge of classical literature.

acquire, gain
・She has acquired a good knowledge of English.

demonstrate, show (off), flaunt, parade
・She was able to demonstrate her knowledge of foreign languages during the conversation.

broaden, extend, expand, improve, increase, enhance
・Reading different genres of books can help broaden your knowledge.

apply, use • test
・She applied her knowledge of programming to develop a new software application.

share • spread • exchange
・The teacher shared her knowledge of the subject with her students.

access • deny
・The internet has revolutionized how we access knowledge from all over the world.

seek 
・He sought knowledge from various experts to gain a deeper understanding of the subject.

PREPOSITIONS

in the
・In the knowledge of their limited resources, they planned the event with careful consideration.
・The company took measures to protect their data in the knowledge that cybersecurity threats were on the rise.

with/without one's
・He borrowed my car without my knowledge.

of
・I'm impressed by her knowledge of art history.

PHRASES

a gap in one's knowledge 
・There's a noticeable gap in his knowledge of historical events.

to the best of one's knowledge, to one's knowledge
・To my knowledge, she has never been to that restaurant before.

thirst for knowledge
・Scientific discoveries are the result of humanity's thirst for knowledge.

a wealth of knowledge
・He has a wealth of knowledge about the history of the world.

a lack of knowledge
・Due to a lack of knowledge about the subject, he struggled to answer the exam questions.

the accumulation of knowledge
・The accumulation of knowledge contributes to personal growth and development.

the pursuit of knowledge
・The pursuit of knowledge is a lifelong journey.