Antonyms for knowing
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : noh-ing |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnoʊ ɪŋ |
Definition of knowing
Origin :- "with knowledge of truth," late 14c., from present participle of know (v.). Related: Knowingly.
- adj experienced, aware
- Knowing the Milbreys, you will divine the warmth of their behaviour toward the son.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Ambrose sped away, knowing that Perronel would be quite satisfied.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Judge me, then, my dear, as any indifferent person (knowing what you know of me) would do.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- One could think of oneself as knowing God, and be aware of no forcing of the note.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- There is no knowing what altogether unsuitable things men will do!
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Still, there is no knowing what women and children will not read.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 7, May 14, 1870 » by Various
- She sat silent, neither able to speak, not knowing what to answer.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Chip, knowing that his turn had come, and come to tarry, found nothing to say.
- Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
- Knowing so little of each other, it is very possible that they had no visualizations.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
Synonyms for knowing
- alive
- apprehensive
- astute
- awake
- brainy
- bright
- brilliant
- canny
- clever
- cognizant
- competent
- conscious
- conversant
- cool
- crack
- deliberate
- discerning
- expert
- insightful
- intelligent
- intended
- intentional
- judicious
- knowledgeable
- observant
- perceptive
- percipient
- qualified
- quick
- quick-witted
- sagacious
- sage
- sensible
- sentient
- sharp
- skillful
- slick
- smart
- sophic
- sophisticated
- tuned-in
- vigilant
- watchful
- well-informed
- wise
- with-it
- witting
- worldly
- worldly-wise
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