Synonyms for knowing
ˈnoʊ ɪŋknow·ing

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1. 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, subtle

   Antonyms:
   blind, dull, idiotic, imbecile, shallow, short-sighted, stolid, stupid, undiscerning, unintelligent

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1. knowing

   Synonyms:
   shrewd, astute, discerning, sharp, acute, sagacious, penetrating, proficient, skillful, intelligent, experienced, well-informed, accomplished

   Antonyms:
   simple, dull, innocent, gullible, undiscerning, stolid, silly

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1. knowingadjective

   a clear and certain mental apprehension

   Antonyms:
   uneducated, uninformed, unintended

2. knowing, wise(p), wise to(p)adjective

   evidencing the possession of inside information

   Antonyms:
   unintended, uneducated, uninformed

3. intentional, 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, lettered

   Antonyms:
   unintended, uninformed, uneducated

4. knowledgeable, 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), lettered

   Antonyms:
   uneducated, uninformed, unintended

5. knowing, 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), lettered

   Antonyms:
   uninformed, unintended, uneducated

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1. knowingadjective

   Synonyms:
   intelligent, skilful, competent, qualified, experienced, accomplished, proficient, well-informed

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1. knowingadjective

   Synonyms:
   intelligent, sagacious, wise, clever, expressive, significant, artful, sharp, cunning

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1. List of paraphrases for "knowing":

   know, knowledge, recognizing, cognizant

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1. Charlies Limoli:

   I'd be more concerned if we went into space not knowing what the potential adverse consequences are for astronauts, this is not a deal breaker. The radiation problem is however, perhaps one of the biggest problems we will have to solve for travel beyond our solar system - where the total doses and times of exposure will be greatly magnified.

2. Soyoung Kang:

   We went into it (the holiday campaign) very much knowing that commerce and revenue coming through TikTok wouldn't be the goal, the goal was specifically to engage with a platform that's just growing like wildfire.

3. Nathan Ross:

   He was a friend, creative partner and an older brother to me, the maestro will sorely be missed but it comforts knowing his beautiful style and impactful work he shared with the world will live on.

4. Sydney Harris:

   Maturity begins when you are content with knowing what you are saying is correct, rather than prove that someone else is wrong

5. Jaideep Prabhu:

   There's a history of protesting against Nestle, nestle is much more front and center than PG and Unilever when it comes to people knowing that they make their products ... Nestle's logos are very prominent on its products.