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
  • However, Kaczmarek says the county board has been well aware of the funding gap since last year, when the board did not fully fund her budget request.
    — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also a Transparency Mode for situations where users need to be aware of their surroundings, such as travel announcements.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of aware
Adjective
  • This commitment to investing in people, listening intently, and acting on feedback drives continuous improvement, proving that exceptional service is a deliberate outcome of strong leadership and a responsive culture.
    — Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Van Staden was joined in the sin-bin in the next minute by Cobus Reinach for a deliberate knock-on.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberate
Adjective
  • The victim was conscious, breathing and talking when taken to Community Regional Medical Center.
    — Bob Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Walmart's disappointing sales and Home Depot's strength among budget-conscious do-it-yourselfers indicate middle-class American consumers are growing more tight-fisted, even as wealthier shoppers have kept supporting luxury brands like Ralph Lauren.
    — Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of conscious
Adjective
  • Sullivan agreed to include instructions on voluntary manslaughter but not the Bowden charge.
    — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Water cuts split states Under the new rules, four states – Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming – are allowed to implement voluntary water reductions instead of mandatory cuts.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of voluntary
Adjective
  • On TikTok, little treat culture has become shorthand for turning tiny everyday purchases into something that feels earned and intentional.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Colored Light Bulbs and Lava Lamps Colored bulbs and lava lamps may conjure images of ’90s bedrooms, but nostalgic lighting is returning in a more intentional way.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of intentional
Adjective
  • Surrogacy agreements can include provisions addressing what happens if prenatal testing reveals a serious fetal abnormality, but those provisions do not necessarily give intended parents the power to force a surrogate to terminate a pregnancy.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • If Gluck has willingly conceded to the anti-erotic proclivities of his intended audience, Araki has, naturally, set out to defy them.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Witting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witting. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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