cognizant

adjective

ˈkäg-nə-zənt How to pronounce cognizant (audio)
Definition of cognizantnext
as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind not fully cognizant of the details of the trade agreement

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How does the adjective cognizant contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of cognizant are alive, awake, aware, conscious, and sensible. While all these words mean "having knowledge of something," cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources.

not fully cognizant of the facts

How do alive and sensible relate to one another, in the sense of cognizant?

Alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something.

alive to the thrill of danger

When would awake be a good substitute for cognizant?

The words awake and cognizant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert.

a country always awake to the threat of invasion

In what contexts can aware take the place of cognizant?

The meanings of aware and cognizant largely overlap; however, aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences.

aware of changes in climate

When might conscious be a better fit than cognizant?

Although the words conscious and cognizant have much in common, conscious implies that one is focusing one's attention on something or is even preoccupied by it.

conscious that my heart was pounding

When can sensible be used instead of cognizant?

While in some cases nearly identical to cognizant, sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities.

sensible of a teacher's influence

Examples of cognizant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prophecy’s narrative is split into different time periods, and across all those years, its characters are always cognizant of the past, present, and (as hinted by the title) the future. —EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024 People who work with me are very, very cognizant of my time. —Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 Also, remain cognizant of any new symptoms associated with your palpitations. —Rafle Fernandez, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024 Any business and individual should also be cognizant of the growing impact of emerging technologies on the digital ecosystem. —Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cognizant 

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