knowing English

Meaning knowing meaning

What does knowing mean?

Definitions in simple English

knowing Adjective

— A knowing look or smile tells someone that you know something. "All set. Have a good weekend," she said with a knowing smile.

knowing

— adjective evidencing the possession of inside information

— adjective (= knowledgeable) highly educated; having extensive information or understanding knowing instructors a knowledgeable critic a knowledgeable audience

— noun a clear and certain mental apprehension

— adjective (= knowledgeable) alert and fully informed a knowing collector of rare books surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on

— adjective (= intentional) characterized by conscious design or purpose intentional damage a knowing attempt to defraud a willful waste of time

Synonyms knowing synonyms

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knowing English » English

understanding

wise

clever

aware

perceiving

knowledgeable

conversant

conscious

perception

knowledge

intelligent

able

well-read

learned

intentional

familiar

acquainted

wise to

well-educated

versed

smart

seeing

recognition

lettered

informed

experienced

cognizant

cognizance

cognition

awareness

acquaintance

witting

wily

viewing

stylish

spiffy

sly

skillful

shrewd

showing signs of feeling

showing

sharp-witted

sharp

sentient

sensible

searching

science

realization

proficiency

privy