witting

adjective

ˈwi-tiŋ How to pronounce witting (audio)
Definition of wittingnext
1
as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind she was a witting partner; he had told her about the risk involved

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2
as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing your witting assistance in helping the robber escape makes you an accessory after the fact

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Recent Examples of witting Harvey Weinstein built his complicity machine out of the witting, the unwitting and those in between. — Carina Chocano, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2018 Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power. — Megan Friedman, Marie Claire, 7 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witting
  1. aware
  2. deliberate
  3. conscious
  4. voluntary
  5. intentional
  6. intended
Adjective
  • With elite experience and versatility, Cancelo is a bargain signing for Flick and Barça while already aware of how things work at the Spotify Camp Nou tactically and cultureally.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Drivers should pay extra attention while passing through work zones and be aware of all workers and repair equipment.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of aware
Adjective
  • An Indeed survey of hybrid office workers in Germany found that two-thirds had taken deliberate steps to appear more productive or engaged.
    — Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the Bandero collided with an industrial krill trawler in Antarctica in what the ship’s Norwegian owner said was a deliberate attack that endangered its crew and could have caused an environmental disaster.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberate
Adjective
  • Updating one’s self-image requires conscious effort; left unattended, the mind defaults to its familiar version.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Wazne, one of Berri Brothers’ owners, said using low prices to keep a constant flow of cost-conscious customers helps his business by inflating footfall to the stands’ convenience stores.
    — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of conscious
Adjective
  • The state has been facing abnormally dry conditions since 2024, prompting action from the statehouse and voluntary water restrictions.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • They will be established through voluntary federal-state partnerships.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Definition of voluntary
Adjective
  • California officials have disputed that idea, explaining that the state's home care program has grown because of an intentional strategy to keep people out of more expensive nursing homes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • However, intentional recovery, through activities like hobbies and psychological detachment, is vital.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of intentional
Adjective
  • There were still a handful of drops and overall the secondary has been more physical in rerouting receivers off their intended path.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • Their intended audience is people who share their progressive politics.
    — Tamara Keith, NPR, 29 July 2026
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“Witting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witting. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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