knowing

[noh-ing] / ˈnoʊ ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

experienced, aware

Synonyms

STRONGEST

insightful intelligent perceptive sophisticated

STRONG

awake brilliant cool crack deliberate discerning expert intended percipient qualified quick sage sharp slick smart wise

WEAK

alive apprehensive astute brainy bright canny clever cognizant competent conscious conversant intentional judicious knowledgeable observant quick-witted sagacious sensible sentient skillful sophic tuned-in vigilant watchful well-informed with it witting worldly worldly-wise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stupid unaware unintelligent

STRONG

ignorant slow unskilled

WEAK

inexperienced uncognizant unknowing

Example Sentences

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And, in knowing it, I realize that I know even less about my family and my past than I’d thought.

From Literature

She stared at me, knowing I wanted a bowl of it too, knowing I wouldn’t ask.

From Literature

He is secure in knowing that what he is doing in Iran is right.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here are some basic things worth knowing, based on what experts shared with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

Others questioned a mammogram’s value: What good was it knowing they had cancer if they couldn’t get follow-up care?

From Los Angeles Times