knowing

1 of 2

adjective

know·ing ˈnō-iŋ How to pronounce knowing (audio)

: having or reflecting knowledge, information, or intelligence

: shrewdly and keenly alert : astute

a knowing observer

: indicating possession of exclusive inside knowledge or information

a knowing smile

: cognitive

: deliberate

knowing interference in the affairs of another

knowingly adverb

knowingness noun

knowing

2 of 2

noun

: acquaintance, cognizance

Example Sentences

Adjective She looked at us in a knowing way. exchanged a knowing look with her business partner during the sales presentation

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Hers, however, is at once more knowing, and more self-deprecatory.

Sophie Madeline Dess, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2022 Its buildings now resemble its brands: cooler, cuter, greener, more knowing and ironic.

Darran Anderson, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2020 Instead, Doe must show Michigan State harmed her through obvious and knowing indifference: school officials knew about what happened and then looked the other way.

Michael Mccann, SI.com, 13 Apr. 2018 Here, a simple introduction -- a knowing glance among friends -- takes place.

Susan Scutti, CNN, 11 Apr. 2018

Noun

Gossip, Babitz suggests, is a different, subaltern way of knowing—disdained by the (male) structures of power, but with a power (and an appeal) all its own.

Kevin Dettmar, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2022 Fighting Irish knowing that if their bet loses, BetMGM Kansas will refund their account with $700 in site credit.

Xl Media, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 Honestly, best going into this knowing as little as possible!

Evan Romano, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Or how about Jen breaking the fourth-wall with occasional asides to her audience, in a knowing echo of Byrne’s comic panels that did the same?

Caroline Framke, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 Don called me before and after, insisting on knowing and interpreting who sat where and what, if anything, we were offered to eat or drink.

Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2022 The singer is met with a revolving door of potential suitors trying to make their mark before Tilley makes an eleventh hour limo entrance, exchanging a knowing smile with Kiyoko.

Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 24 May 2022 Throughout, the orchestra was electric and unified, rendering gestural extremes with a knowing and controlled power and clarity.

Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2022 Newton uses findings from genetics, cognitive science and other fields to wrestle with ideas around inheritance — does knowing who gave us our eyes and (perhaps) our tempers trap us or free us?

Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 See More

knowing 1 of 2

adjective

as in aware

having inside information exchanged a knowing look with her business partner during the sales presentation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

aware
alerted
informed
wise
alert
prepared
observing
ready
warned
hip
forewarned
in the know
watchful
observant
vigilant
attentive
clued (in)
open-eyed
sharp
sharp-eyed
with-it
plugged-in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unaware
oblivious
unknowing
unconscious
uninformed
unmindful
unwitting
unprepared
heedless
unwary
unready

as in smart

having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment knowing movie producers do not invest their own money in their risky ventures

Synonyms & Similar Words

smart
experienced
wise
savvy
astute
veteran
keen
canny
shrewd
intelligent
sharp
discerning
clever
brilliant
heady
cunning
hardheaded
quick
subtle
clear-eyed
bright
calculating
tricky
slick
clear-sighted
wily
perceptive
artful
cagey
sly
insightful
discriminating
crafty
alert
sage
sagacious
sharp-witted
resourceful
devious
dodgy
percipient
sapient
hard-boiled
scheming
foxy
discriminative
perspicacious
guileful
apt
pawky
agile
ingenious
nimble
brainy
cagy
sharp-sighted
quick-witted
sharp-eyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unknowing
innocent
naive
naïve
guileless
artless
gullible
exploitable
ingenuous
unwise
dense
simple
stupid
unperceptive
dumb
slow
foolish
obtuse
ignorant
silly
gullable
dull
thoughtless
uninformed
feebleminded
dopey
unintelligent
idiotic
brainless
imbecile
lamebrain
witless
moronic
lamebrained
softheaded
thickheaded
imbecilic
knuckleheaded
dopy
gormless
idiotical
airheaded
brain-dead
thick-witted
lunkheaded
weak-minded
birdbrained
empty-headed
dim-witted
half-witted
slow-witted

as in conscious

made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing a knowing waiver of his rights

Synonyms & Similar Words

conscious
deliberate
intended
intentional
voluntary
willed
purposeful
willful
planned
calculated
witting
set
considered
advised
purposive
reasoned
wilful
studied
designed
measured
thoughtful
optional
volunteer
weighed
premeditated
prepense
premeditative
elective
discretionary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

chance
inadvertent
unintentional
random
unwitting
accidental
sudden
incidental
nondeliberate
necessary
haphazard
nonpurposive
aimless
purposeless
required
mandatory
desultory
impetuous
compulsory
forced
involuntary
ordered
abrupt
hit-or-miss
instinctive
spontaneous
obligatory
coerced
casual
impromptu
nonelective
impulsive
extemporaneous
unforced
unpremeditated

as in considered

decided on as a result of careful thought with knowing equivocation, the witness responded to the question without really answering it

Synonyms & Similar Words

considered
calculated
advised
deliberate
reasoned
studied
informed
careful
planned
intended
weighed
measured
thoughtful
thought-out
intentional
aforethought
designed
educated
premeditated
prepense
purposeful
projected
meticulous
forethoughtful
prudent
foresighted
provident

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

chance
random
casual
unadvised
uncalculated
unstudied
unconsidered
sudden
haphazard
rushed
hurried
aimless
automatic
purposeless
hasty
desultory
spontaneous
instinctive
half-cocked
ill-advised
impetuous
hit-or-miss
impromptu
abrupt
extemporaneous

knowing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of know

as in understanding

to have a practical understanding of a career diplomat who knows several languages a fan who really knows baseball

Synonyms & Similar Words

understanding
comprehending
grasping
appreciating
perceiving
apprehending
possessing
cognizing
fathoming
having
following
savvying
kenning
catching on (to)
picking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

misunderstanding
misinterpreting
misknowing
misperceiving
misconceiving
misapprehending

as in experiencing

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it knows full well how nerve-racking it can be to speak in public

Synonyms & Similar Words

experiencing
having
seeing
undergoing
enduring
feeling
suffering
witnessing
sustaining
tasting
receiving
passing
encountering
going through
accepting
meeting
digesting
assimilating

as in seeing

to have a clear idea of I think I know what you're trying to say

Synonyms & Similar Words

understanding
seeing
recognizing
deciphering
comprehending
appreciating
realizing
grasping
perceiving
getting
sensing
discerning
intuiting
apprehending
conceiving
making
beholding
assimilating
cognizing
digging
seizing
registering
decoding
grokking
catching
savvying
twigging
compassing
making out
digesting
absorbing
fathoming
tumbling (to)
cottoning (to or on to)
catching on (to)
picking up on
penetrating
taking in
piercing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

missing
misunderstanding
misinterpreting
mistaking
misconstruing
misreading
misperceiving
misconceiving
misapprehending

单词	knowing
释义	knowing 1 of 2 adjective know·ing ˈnō-iŋ 1 : having or reflecting knowledge, information, or intelligence 2 a : shrewdly and keenly alert : astute a knowing observer b : indicating possession of exclusive inside knowledge or information a knowing smile 3 : cognitive 4 : deliberate knowing interference in the affairs of another knowingly adverb knowingness noun knowing 2 of 2 noun : acquaintance, cognizance Synonyms Adjective hip wise See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective She looked at us in a knowing way. exchanged a knowing look with her business partner during the sales presentation Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Hers, however, is at once more knowing, and more self-deprecatory. Sophie Madeline Dess, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2022 Its buildings now resemble its brands: cooler, cuter, greener, more knowing and ironic. Darran Anderson, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2020 Instead, Doe must show Michigan State harmed her through obvious and knowing indifference: school officials knew about what happened and then looked the other way. Michael Mccann, SI.com, 13 Apr. 2018 Here, a simple introduction -- a knowing glance among friends -- takes place. Susan Scutti, CNN, 11 Apr. 2018 Noun Gossip, Babitz suggests, is a different, subaltern way of knowing—disdained by the (male) structures of power, but with a power (and an appeal) all its own. Kevin Dettmar, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2022 Fighting Irish knowing that if their bet loses, BetMGM Kansas will refund their account with $700 in site credit. Xl Media, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 Honestly, best going into this knowing as little as possible! Evan Romano, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Or how about Jen breaking the fourth-wall with occasional asides to her audience, in a knowing echo of Byrne’s comic panels that did the same? Caroline Framke, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 Don called me before and after, insisting on knowing and interpreting who sat where and what, if anything, we were offered to eat or drink. Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2022 The singer is met with a revolving door of potential suitors trying to make their mark before Tilley makes an eleventh hour limo entrance, exchanging a knowing smile with Kiyoko. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 24 May 2022 Throughout, the orchestra was electric and unified, rendering gestural extremes with a knowing and controlled power and clarity. Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2022 Newton uses findings from genetics, cognitive science and other fields to wrestle with ideas around inheritance — does knowing who gave us our eyes and (perhaps) our tempers trap us or free us? Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing knowing self-knowing self-knowing Kids Definition knowing adjective know·ing ˈnō-iŋ 1 : having or showing special knowledge, information, or intelligence 2 : shrewdly and keenly alert The baby looked around with knowing eyes. Legal Definition knowing adjective know·ing 1 : having or reflecting knowledge a knowing and intelligent waiver of counsel see also intelligent 2 : deliberate sense 2 knowing possession knowing endangerment compare mens rea knowing 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in aware having inside information exchanged a knowing look with her business partner during the sales presentation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance aware alerted informed wise alert prepared observing ready warned hip forewarned in the know watchful observant vigilant attentive clued (in) open-eyed sharp sharp-eyed with-it plugged-in Antonyms & Near Antonyms unaware oblivious unknowing unconscious uninformed unmindful unwitting unprepared heedless unwary unready See More 2 as in smart having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment knowing movie producers do not invest their own money in their risky ventures Synonyms & Similar Words smart experienced wise savvy astute veteran keen canny shrewd intelligent sharp discerning clever brilliant heady cunning hardheaded quick subtle clear-eyed bright calculating tricky slick clear-sighted wily perceptive artful cagey sly insightful discriminating crafty alert sage sagacious sharp-witted resourceful devious dodgy percipient sapient hard-boiled scheming foxy discriminative perspicacious guileful apt pawky agile ingenious nimble brainy cagy sharp-sighted quick-witted sharp-eyed Antonyms & Near Antonyms unknowing innocent naive naïve guileless artless gullible exploitable ingenuous unwise dense simple stupid unperceptive dumb slow foolish obtuse ignorant silly gullable dull thoughtless uninformed feebleminded dopey unintelligent idiotic brainless imbecile lamebrain witless moronic lamebrained softheaded thickheaded imbecilic knuckleheaded dopy gormless idiotical airheaded brain-dead thick-witted lunkheaded weak-minded birdbrained empty-headed dim-witted half-witted slow-witted See More 3 as in conscious made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing a knowing waiver of his rights Synonyms & Similar Words conscious deliberate intended intentional voluntary willed purposeful willful planned calculated witting set considered advised purposive reasoned wilful studied designed measured thoughtful optional volunteer weighed premeditated prepense premeditative elective discretionary Antonyms & Near Antonyms chance inadvertent unintentional random unwitting accidental sudden incidental nondeliberate necessary haphazard nonpurposive aimless purposeless required mandatory desultory impetuous compulsory forced involuntary ordered abrupt hit-or-miss instinctive spontaneous obligatory coerced casual impromptu nonelective impulsive extemporaneous unforced unpremeditated See More 4 as in considered decided on as a result of careful thought with knowing equivocation, the witness responded to the question without really answering it Synonyms & Similar Words considered calculated advised deliberate reasoned studied informed careful planned intended weighed measured thoughtful thought-out intentional aforethought designed educated premeditated prepense purposeful projected meticulous forethoughtful prudent foresighted provident Antonyms & Near Antonyms chance random casual unadvised uncalculated unstudied unconsidered sudden haphazard rushed hurried aimless automatic purposeless hasty desultory spontaneous instinctive half-cocked ill-advised impetuous hit-or-miss impromptu abrupt extemporaneous See More knowing 2 of 2 verb present participle of know 1 as in understanding to have a practical understanding of a career diplomat who knows several languages a fan who really knows baseball Synonyms & Similar Words understanding comprehending grasping appreciating perceiving apprehending possessing cognizing fathoming having following savvying kenning catching on (to) picking up Antonyms & Near Antonyms misunderstanding misinterpreting misknowing misperceiving misconceiving misapprehending 2 as in experiencing to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it knows full well how nerve-racking it can be to speak in public Synonyms & Similar Words experiencing having seeing undergoing enduring feeling suffering witnessing sustaining tasting receiving passing encountering going through accepting meeting digesting assimilating 3 as in seeing to have a clear idea of I think I know what you're trying to say Synonyms & Similar Words understanding seeing recognizing deciphering comprehending appreciating realizing grasping perceiving getting sensing discerning intuiting apprehending conceiving making beholding assimilating cognizing digging seizing registering decoding grokking catching savvying twigging compassing making out digesting absorbing fathoming tumbling (to) cottoning (to or on to) catching on (to) picking up on penetrating taking in piercing Antonyms & Near Antonyms missing misunderstanding misinterpreting mistaking misconstruing misreading misperceiving misconceiving misapprehending See More
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knowing

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