Words Like COGNIZANCE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to COGNIZANCE.

11 Alternative Words Similar to cognizance

1 Awareness Noun      Synonym Words Like Awareness
2 Consciousness Noun      Synonym Words Like Consciousness
3 Cognisance Noun      Synonym Words Like Cognisance
4 Knowingness Noun      Synonym Words Like Knowingness
5 Knowing Noun      Synonym Words Like Knowing
6 Perception Noun      Synonym Words Like Perception
7 Observation Noun      Synonym Words Like Observation
8 Recollection Noun      Synonym Words Like Recollection
9 Recognition Noun      Synonym Words Like Recognition
10 Feel Noun      Hyponym Words Like Feel
11 Sense Noun      Hyponym Words Like Sense

2 examples of cognizance

1 their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
2 his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced

10 definitions of cognizance

1 Apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation.
2 Recollection; recognition.
3 Jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and decide controversies.
4 The hearing a matter judicially.
5 An acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or confession of a thing done.
6 A form of defense in the action of replevin, by which the defendant insists that the goods were lawfully taken, as a distress, by defendant, acting as servant for another.
7 The distinguishing mark worn by an armed knight, usually upon the helmet, and by his retainers and followers: Hence, in general, a badge worn by a retainer or dependent, to indicate the person or party to which he belonged; a token by which a thing may be known.
8 range of what one can know or understand
9 range or scope of what is perceived
10 having knowledge of
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