Synonyms for
Knowing
Definition
Having knowledge or information about something.
Synonyms & similar words
cognise
makelove
live
haveitaway
love
bang
haveagoatit
beintimate
knowledgeable
bed
acknowledge
getiton
sleeptogether
wise
haveintercourse
hump
welleducated
lettered
makeout
jazz
liewith
recognise
doit
haveitoff
bonk
aware
cognizant
informed
perceptive
understanding
familiar
knowledgeable
acquainted
apprised
conversant
expert
versed
skilled
competent
proficient
adept
savvy
insightful
wise
intelligent
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- knowing smile
- knowing glance
- knowing look
- knowing wink
- knowing better
- knowing full well
- knowing silence
Word family
Usage note
As an adjective, 'knowing' often implies a subtle understanding or secret knowledge, sometimes with a hint of smugness or complicity. It can also mean 'having knowledge or awareness'.
Example sentences
- Knowing how to swim is important for your safety.
- The detective had a knowing look on his face.
- She spoke with a knowing tone in her voice.
- He had a knowing smirk on his face.
- Knowing the answer to the question, she raised her hand.
Quotes
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. - Socrates
Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. - Aristotle
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe