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Synonyms for knowing
ˈnoʊ ɪŋknow·ing
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
knowing
Acute, from the Latin, suggests the sharpness of the needle's point; keen, from the Saxon, the sharpness of the cutting edge. Astute, from the Latin, with the original sense of cunning has come to have a meaning that combines the sense of acute or keen with that of sagacious. The astute mind adds to acuteness and keenness an element of cunning or finesse. The astute debater leads his opponents into a snare by getting them to make admissions, or urge arguments, of which he sees a result that they do not perceive. The acute, keen intellect may take no special advantage of these qualities; the astute mind has always a point to make for itself, and seldom fails to make it. A knowing look, air, etc., in general indicates practical knowledge with a touch of shrewdness, and perhaps of cunning; in regard to some special matter, it indicates the possession of reserved knowledge which the person could impart if he chose. Knowing has often a slightly invidious sense. We speak of a knowing rascal, meaning cunning or shrewd within a narrow range, but of a knowing horse or dog, in the sense of sagacious, implying that he knows more than could be expected of such an animal. A knowing child has more knowledge than would be looked for at his years, perhaps more than is quite desirable, while to speak of a child as intelligent is altogether complimentary.
Synonyms:
acute, astute, clear-sighted, crafty, cunning, discerning, discriminating, keen, penetrating, penetrative, perspicacious, sagacious, sharp, shrewd, subtile, subtleAntonyms:
blind, dull, idiotic, imbecile, shallow, short-sighted, stolid, stupid, undiscerning, unintelligent
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
knowing
Synonyms:
shrewd, astute, discerning, sharp, acute, sagacious, penetrating, proficient, skillful, intelligent, experienced, well-informed, accomplishedAntonyms:
simple, dull, innocent, gullible, undiscerning, stolid, silly
Princeton's WordNet
knowingadjective
a clear and certain mental apprehension
Antonyms:
uneducated, uninformed, unintendedknowing, wise(p), wise to(p)adjective
evidencing the possession of inside information
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unintended, uneducated, uninformedintentional, knowingadjective
characterized by conscious design or purpose
"intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time"
Synonyms:
well-educated, intentional, well-read, knowledgeable, learned, wise(p), wise to(p), designed, letteredAntonyms:
unintended, uninformed, uneducatedknowledgeable, knowingadjective
alert and fully informed
"a knowing collector of rare books"; "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on"
Synonyms:
well-educated, intentional, well-read, knowledgeable, learned, wise(p), intimate, versed, wise to(p), letteredAntonyms:
uneducated, uninformed, unintendedknowing, knowledgeable, learned, lettered, well-educated, well-readadjective
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
"knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"
Synonyms:
intentional, conditioned, well-read, knowledgeable, learned, wise(p), intimate, well-educated, erudite, versed, wise to(p), letteredAntonyms:
uninformed, unintended, uneducated
Dictionary of English Synonymes
knowingadjective
Synonyms:
intelligent, skilful, competent, qualified, experienced, accomplished, proficient, well-informed
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
knowingadjective
Synonyms:
intelligent, sagacious, wise, clever, expressive, significant, artful, sharp, cunning
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List of paraphrases for "knowing":
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#201 | know | |
#897 | knowledge | |
#964 | designed | |
#3091 | sharp | |
#3142 | experienced | |
#3293 | learned | |
#4704 | knowing | |
#4767 | intelligent | |
#5690 | acute | |
#7350 | accomplished | |
#9197 | intimate | |
#9217 | keen | |
#9840 | subtle | |
#11837 | recognizing | |
#12793 | conditioned | |
#13315 | knowledgeable | |
#16556 | intentional | |
#16593 | proficient | |
#22283 | penetrating | |
#24948 | discerning | |
#25806 | crafty | |
#26623 | cunning | |
#29124 | discriminating | |
#34018 | astute | |
#34606 | skillful | |
#37401 | versed | |
#39037 | cognizant | |
#44318 | shrewd | |
#49990 | lettered | |
#61109 | erudite | |
#127341 | sagacious | |
#135647 | penetrative | |
#206784 | subtile | |
#268563 | perspicacious |
How to use knowing in a sentence?
The power to guess the unseen from the seen, to trace the implications of things, to judge the whole piece by the pattern, the condition of feeling life in general so completely that you are well on your way to knowing any particular corner of it --this cluster of gifts may almost be said to constitute experience.
Knowing HIV individuals were also faced with the risk to this child, having a child who was too young to tell Knowing HIV individuals if they were willing to assume that risk.
If we understand the mechanism and motives of the group mind, is it not possible to control and regiment the masses according to our will without their knowing about it? The recent practice of propaganda has proved that it is possible, at least up to a certain point and within certain limits.
Christopher Edwards Jr. and Erin Edwards were beautiful, vibrant, and brilliant young adults, whom we had the pleasure of knowing their entire lives. They filled the lives of all who met them with joy, compassion, and kindness. May the peace of God, that surpasses all understanding, be with the Christopher Edwards Jr. family and all who had the honor to have known them.
I knew at 3-4, whatever, I knew I wasn't going to win. I can tell you that much, which is a weird feeling, you know, being on serve in the finals of a match and knowing that I wasn't going to win.
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- معرفةArabic
- kendeDanish
- wissendGerman
- scianteEsperanto
- conocimientoSpanish
- tietäenFinnish
- connaissanceFrench
- a fhios agamIrish
- seòltaScottish Gaelic
- penuh artiIndonesian
- 知っているJapanese
- sciens, knowingLatin
- wetendeDutch
- viteNorwegian
- porozumiewawczyPolish
- sabendoPortuguese
- știindRomanian
- medvetenSwedish
- తెలుసుకోవడంTelugu
- 会心Chinese
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