˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

knowing

[ noh-ing ]

adjective

  1. affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information:

    a knowing glance.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. that knows; know; having knowledge or information; intelligent.
  3. shrewd, sharp, or astute.
  4. conscious; intentional; deliberate.


knowing

/ ˈ²Ôəʊɪŋ /

adjective

  1. suggesting secret information or knowledge
  2. wise, shrewd, or clever
  3. deliberate; intentional
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. there is no knowing
    one cannot tell
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˈ°ì²Ô´Ç·É¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
  • ˈ°ì²Ô´Ç·É¾±²Ô²µ²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
Discover More

Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ì²Ô´Ç·Éi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • °ì²Ô´Ç·Éi²Ô²µÂ·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of knowing1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English knawynge (earlier knowende, knawande ); equivalent to know 1 + -ing 2
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

She described it as a "huge medical scare", and said she had to manage without the world knowing what she was going through.

From

I felt accomplished and even superior knowing the skirt I was wearing didn’t come easy.

From

"Beyond his musicianship, Clem was a source of inspiration both on and off the stage. His vibrant spirit, infectious enthusiasm and rock solid work ethic touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him."

From

"The soldiers intensified the aggression against us knowing we were getting released soon."

From

"At the moment, this treatment is only really helping families who are already going through the heartbreak of knowing they are going to lose one of their children anyway," Emily says.

From

Advertisement

Related ˜yÐÄvlogs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement