knowing

noun
UK: /ˈnəʊ.ɪŋ/
US: /ˈnoʊ.ɪŋ/

  1. Understanding or awareness.

    1. He has a knowing look, like he understands something others don't. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her knowing smile suggested she was aware of the surprise party planned for him. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

aware deliberate intentional understanding conscious
knowing adjective

  1. Having or showing knowledge or understanding.

    1. She gave a knowing glance to her friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. With a knowing smile, he hinted at the surprise he had planned for the evening. [ ] [ ]

  2. Deliberate or intentional.

    1. His knowing violation of the rules resulted in a penalty. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company made a knowing decision to ignore safety regulations, leading to disaster. [ ] [ ]
knowing verb

  1. Present participle of know: being aware of something.

    1. I am knowing more about this project every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Knowing the risks involved, she decided to proceed with caution anyway. [ ] [ ]
knowing adverb

  1. In a way that shows knowledge or awareness.

    1. She smiled knowing that she was right. [ ] [ ]
    2. He nodded knowing that he should have listened to her advice earlier. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "knowing" is /ˈnəʊ.ɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈnoʊ.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "knowing": aware, deliberate, intentional, understanding, conscious.

Example usage of "knowing": "He has a knowing look, like he understands something others don't.". More examples on the page.