knowing
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3.5
- adjective
- /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
- Her knowing smile suggested that she understood the joke before it was told.
Examples
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With a knowing glance, he reassured her that everything would be fine.
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The teacher had a knowing tone as she explained the complex topic.
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But the real knowing yourself is not just knowing the personality.
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And as time goes by, I find myself genuinely interesting, knowing less interesting.
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The serpent tells Eve that they will not die, but instead become like God, knowing good and evil.
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Geshita is a conscious knowing right and knowing self mediating.
Synonyms
288
3.7
Someone who knows a lot about a subject because they have the facts
100
4.4
Having practical knowledge and good judgment in a specific area
80
4.1
A person who has learned a lot about a subject
74
5.7
Showing a clear, deep understanding of a difficult problem or situation
50
3.5
A person who knows a lot about a subject or the world
33
6.0
Very well educated and knowing a lot about a subject
22
6.7
Able to notice small details and make good choices
21
4.5
Knowing a lot because you read many books
Antonyms
Idioms
How Knowledgeable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Knowing comes from know and knowledge, so to call someone 'knowing' is to say they have understanding or clever insight into a subject.