COGNIZANT
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)
