know as vs be known as

know as and be known as both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
know as	No	No	Yes	No
be known as	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, know as and be known as are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of know as include esteem, look on, look upon, regard as, repute, take to be, think of.

As verbs, know as and be known as are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of know as include call, name.

know as (verb)	be known as (verb)
look on as or consider	look on as or consider
assign a specified (usually proper) name to	assign a specified (usually proper) name to