English adjective: knowing | |||
| 1. | knowing evidencing the possession of inside information | ||
| Synonyms | wise, wise to | ||
| Similar | informed | ||
| Antonyms | uninformed | ||
| 2. | knowing characterized by conscious design or purpose | ||
| Samples | Intentional damage. A knowing attempt to defraud. A willful waste of time. | ||
| Synonyms | intentional | ||
| Similar | intended | ||
| Antonyms | unintended | ||
| 3. | knowing alert and fully informed | ||
| Samples | A knowing collector of rare books. Surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on. | ||
| Synonyms | knowledgeable | ||
| Similar | informed | ||
| Antonyms | uninformed | ||
| 4. | knowing highly educated; having extensive information or understanding | ||
| Samples | Knowing instructors. A knowledgeable critic. A knowledgeable audience. | ||
| Synonyms | knowledgeable, learned, lettered, well-educated, well-read | ||
| Similar | educated | ||
| Antonyms | uneducated | ||
English noun: knowing | |||
| 1. | knowing (cognition) a clear and certain mental apprehension | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | higher cognitive process | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | apprehension, awareness, cognisance, cognizance, cognizance, consciousness, discernment, farsightedness, foresight, incognizance, ken, know, knowingness, prevision, prospicience, savvy, understanding | ||