knowing

Pronunciation

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Verb

Plain form know

Third person singular knows

Simple past 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