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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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

Their calendars, for instance, encode a sophisticated awareness of astronomical cycles that demands advanced calculations.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for young, developing brains has shown up in a wave of new restrictions globally.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of awareness

Noun

In addition, the Heat offers a feeling of familiarity, with James spending four seasons with the Heat from 2010 to 2014 and winning NBA championships with the organization in 2012 and 2013 across four NBA Finals appearances.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
The story of Superman’s young cousin never achieved liftoff, brought down by miserable reviews and a lack of familiarity with Krypton’s far less famous refugee.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of familiarity

Noun

In those early days, well-meaning friends and music-industry acquaintances would often suggest that @ find a new band name.

— Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
But this movie isn’t meant for teenagers, or really anyone who has more than a passing acquaintance with young people of this generation.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026

Definition of acquaintance

Noun

Pannakara’s discourses on mindfulness and kindness in churchyards, town squares and in front of the Lincoln Memorial drew large, diverse crowds.

— Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Part of an overall approach to mindfulness is an awareness of one’s surroundings, and celebrating Central Texas culture with mindful movement and creativity is one way to do that.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of mindfulness

Noun

Steinbach is essentially a walking double-double and should only improve with more confidence and experience.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
While technical climbing experience isn’t mandatory to reach the summit, the mountain is also not to be trifled with.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of experience

Noun

No wonder the genre struck a chord with young people; these stories were free, highly bingeable, and—best of all—supposedly autobiographical, offering stream-of-consciousness storytelling straight from the bleeding heart of your fellow postgrad.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Adkins then began stabbing himself with the box cutter and drifting in and out of consciousness, the affidavit states.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Definition of consciousness

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