Synonyms for knowingly
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Consciously — with knowledge of all relevant facts
2. Intentionally
intentionally, deliberately, purposely, advisedly, designedly
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
With knowledge of all relevant facts.
We keep our prices low and are never knowingly undersold.
- adv. 2
In the manner of one who knows.
She smiled knowingly, but kept the secret.
Example sentences
- voluntarily Tom and Mary said they wouldn't do that voluntarily.
- consciously Half-consciously I grabbed for my purse.
- deliberately He deliberately kept on provoking a confrontation.
- intentionally She did that intentionally and with premeditation.
- intelligently If we were intelligently designed, why do men have nipples?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| knowingly | steady | |
| voluntarily | falling | |
| consciously | rising | |
| awarely | steady | |
| deliberately | steady | |
| intentionally | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- awarely
- 9 letters
- purposely3, advisedly4, wittingly3
- 10 letters
- designedly
- 11 letters
- voluntarily5, consciously3
- 12 letters
- deliberately5
- 13 letters
- intentionally5, intelligently5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (purposely3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- sciemment
- Italiano
- scientemente
- Español
- intencionalmente