COGNIZANT

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does cognizant mean? 

• COGNIZANT (adjective)
  The adjective COGNIZANT has 1 sense:

1. (sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

  Familiarity information: COGNIZANT used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• COGNIZANT (adjective)

Meaning:

(sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

Synonyms:

aware; cognisant; cognizant

Context examples:

was aware of his opponent's hostility / became aware of her surroundings / aware that he had exceeded the speed limit

Similar:

alert; alive; awake ((usually followed by 'to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive)

conscious ((followed by 'of') showing realization or recognition of something)

sensible (aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed)

Also:

awake (not in a state of sleep; completely conscious)

conscious (knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts)

sensible; sensitive (able to feel or perceive)

Attribute:

awareness; cognisance; cognizance; consciousness; knowingness (having knowledge of)