knowing

Pronunciation

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Verb

Plain form know

Third-person singular knows

Past tense knew

Past participle known

Present participle knowing

1. The present participle of know.

Adjective

Positive knowing

Comparative more knowing

Superlative most knowing

1. (usually before a noun) A knowing look or smile tells someone that you know something.

   "All set. Have a good weekend," she said with a knowing smile.

Synonyms

• significant
• aware

Antonyms

• ignorant

Related words

• know
• knowledge
• knowingly