| cognisant 
 
 (sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
 - was aware of his opponent's hostility
 - became aware of her surroundings
 - aware that he had exceeded the speed limit
 • Syn:
 aware, cognizant
 • Ant:
 unaware (for: aware)
 • Similar to:
 alert, alive, awake, conscious, sensible
 • See Also:
 awake, conscious, sensible, sensitive, witting
 • Derivationally related forms:
 cognise, cognisance, cognizance (for: cognizant), cognize (for: cognizant), awareness (for: aware)
 • Attrubites:
 awareness, consciousness, cognizance, cognisance, knowingness
 
 
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