Synonyms of cognizance

cognizance

noun

ˈkäg-nə-zən(t)s 

1

as in awareness

a state of being aware

take cognizance of what is happening

Synonyms & Similar Words

• awareness
• attention
• mindfulness
• consciousness
• knowledge
• note
• notice
• observation
• ear
• mind
• eye
• advertence
• heed
• observance
• consideration
• care
• regard
• perception
• advertency
• understanding
• concern
• recognition
• hyperawareness
• apprehension
• thought
• hyperconsciousness
• grasp
• advisement
• watch
• discernment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disregard
• neglect
• unawareness
• obliviousness

2

as in familiarity

knowledge gained by personal experience

seemed to have no cognizance of last night's events

Synonyms & Similar Words

• familiarity
• acquaintance
• experience
• involvement
• awareness
• association
• intimacy
• understanding
• exposure
• comprehension
• initiation
• introduction
• conception
• information
• learning
• education
• inkling
• instruction
• training
• schooling
• notion
• enlightenment
• grounding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unfamiliarity
• ignorance
• inexperience
• greenness
• callowness

Examples of cognizance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In this scene — one of, if not the best in the film — Russell’s sweet face travels from pining to cognizance to outright fear, and just like that, Russell cements herself as a star in the making. —Vulture, 29 Dec. 2022

Your in-the-moment cognizance of your hand’s location proves that neural signals must reach your brain extremely quickly. —Bob Berman, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2014

Her cognizance of her husband’s changing nature is as much a part of the story as her disdain for his narcissistic drinking buddy. —Radhika Seth, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2022

Mozgala, who has been with his role since the play’s 2016 premiere at Williamstown Theatre Festival, is a wry charm attack as John, with an air of confidence and cognizance of both his privilege and limitations. —Naveen Kumar, Variety, 3 Oct. 2022