Knowing Definition & Meaning

knowing
adjective
  1. evidencing the possession of inside information
  2. characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time"
  3. alert and fully informed; "a knowing collector of rare books"; "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on"
  4. highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"
noun
  1. a clear and certain mental apprehension

Synonyms for knowing

aware adj

(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

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deliberate adj

carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony" unhurried and with care and dignity

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educated adj

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge) characterized by full comprehension of the

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enlightened adj

having knowledge and spiritual insight characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved; "an educated guess

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informed adj

having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer"

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intended adj

resulting from one's intentions; "your intended trip abroad"; "an intended insult" future; betrothed

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intentional adj

characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud

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knowledgeable adj

highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic

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learned adj

having or showing profound knowledge; "a learned jurist"; "an erudite professor" highly educated

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lettered adj

highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic

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"Knowing" in song lyrics

See how knowing is used in real songs:

  • "Because my strength comes from knowing"
    Adeem — Maker Mine
  • "Swanging left and right, with alarm cats knowing"
    Al-D f/ K-Rino, Ronnie Spencer, Yungstar — Grippin Grain
  • "Instilled the value of knowing"
    Alias — Inspiration's Passing

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Frequently asked questions

What does knowing mean?
evidencing the possession of inside information characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time" alert and fully informed; "a knowing collector of rare books"; "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on" highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience" a clear and certain mental apprehension
What part of speech is knowing?
Knowing is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does knowing have?
Knowing has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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