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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Where you stole away, I could steal away arter you, and do it knowinger than you.

From Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles