COGNIZANCE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

cognizance

noun

ˈkäg-nə-zən(t)s

Definition of cognizance

as in awareness

a state of being aware take cognizance of what is happening

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Relevance

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as in familiarity

knowledge gained by personal experience seemed to have no cognizance of last night's events

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Recent Examples of cognizance How can the federal courts take any cognizance of that in any way at all? — David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026 Even, hoping against hope, if there were such an acceptance of the president’s plan, mere cognizance of history and current realities in the Middle East surely leads us to doubts that the peace could hold. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 Oct. 2025 The two Democrats, Needleman of Essex and Steinberg of Westport, are co-chairman of the Legislature’s Energy and Technology Committee, which has cognizance over PURA. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025 Outside of vaginoplasty, there’s no procedure where cognizance of touch response is as integral to surgical success. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cognizance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognizance

Noun

Now, after entering Europe in 2023 with a London store, the brand has its sights on further international expansion, in brand awareness and distribution, with Europe first in line.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
The initiative began in 2016 as a way to honor and build awareness for African, African American and Caribbean cuisine with partnerships, culinary events and marketing campaigns intended to highlight small, local food and beverage businesses.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of awareness

Noun

Establishing that sense of familiarity requires time spent playing and training together, something made more difficult by a constant carousel of new signings.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Post-Covid, of course, this instead plays as a fantastical spin on an experience still fresh in everyone’s minds — a familiarity that Louis Leterrier‘s film, all too aptly premiering on Netflix, uses to its claustrophobic advantage.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of familiarity

Noun

Start with the practical fix that frees attention for what matters next.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
The public spotlight on what happened may have grown less intense, but the attention will again be turned to ground zero as people gather to read names and remember.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of attention

Noun

On the island, the team makes the acquaintance of Rex (Hayden Chamberlain), a paraplegic dog who has been stranded there for two years and in that time has befriended the dinosaurs and constructed an elaborate treehouse for himself.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
The game began when Aguilar invited 11 artists of his acquaintance to choose one of his old compositions and freely remake it.

— Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of acquaintance

Noun

In the moment, emotional regulation strategies can include breathing or mindfulness techniques that help calm the body’s nervous system and turn down the intensity of emotions.

— Jessica Griffin, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
Additionally, investing time in self-care and mindfulness practices can enhance your well-being and prepare you for future opportunities.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of mindfulness

Noun

One example is United Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 767s, which feature all the carrier’s very latest cabin comfort experiences, but four of which entered service way back in 1991.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The exhibitions here dive into Black experience both in Canada and beyond.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of experience

Noun

Like a lot of us who tottered into consciousness in the second half of the 20th century, Les Claypool grew up with cartoons from the family television beaming into his retinas.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
And where does our personal ego, our consciousness, our soul, reside?

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of consciousness

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