All in the know synonyms

adj in the know

• worldly-wise — wise as to the affairs of this world.
• been around — in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around.
• well-versed — highly experienced, practiced, or skilled; very knowledgeable; learned: He is a well-versed scholar on the subject of biblical literature.
• au fait — If you are au fait with something, you are familiar with it and know about it.
• introduced — to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
• up — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
• reliable — that may be relied on or trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.: reliable information.
• up-to-date — (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
• on top of — the highest or loftiest point or part of anything; apex; summit. Synonyms: zenith, acme, peak, pinnacle, vertex. Antonyms: bottom, base, foot, lowest point.
• bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
• clever — Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
• omniscient — having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.
• prescient — having prescience, or knowledge of things or events before they exist or happen; having foresight: The prescient economist was one of the few to see the financial collapse coming.
• privy — participating in the knowledge of something private or secret (usually followed by to): Many persons were privy to the plot.
• quick-witted — having a nimble, alert mind.
• sagacious — having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd: a sagacious lawyer.
• sage — Alain René [a-lan ruh-ney] /aˈlɛ̃ rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1668–1747, French novelist and dramatist.
• understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
• abstruse — You can describe something as abstruse if you find it difficult to understand, especially when you think it could be explained more simply.
• academic — Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
• bookish — Someone who is bookish spends a lot of time reading serious books.
• deep — If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
• intellectual — appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits.
• literary — pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history.
• pedantic — ostentatious in one's learning.
• philosophical — of or relating to philosophy: philosophical studies.
• recondite — dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter: a recondite treatise.
• sapient — having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
• skilled — having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
• solemn — grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks.
• solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
• well-grounded — based on good reasons; well-founded: His opposition to the scheme is well-grounded.
• pansophic — universal wisdom or knowledge.
• philosophic — of or relating to philosophy: philosophical studies.
• polymath — a person of great learning in several fields of study; polyhistor.
• professorial — a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university, who has been awarded the title Professor in a particular branch of learning; a full professor: a professor of Spanish literature.
• cagey — If you say that someone is being cagey about something, you mean that you think they are deliberately not giving you much information or expressing an opinion about it.
• chary — If you are chary of doing something, you are fairly cautious about doing it.
• conscientious — Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly.
• observing — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
• on the ball — a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere: He rolled the piece of paper into a ball.
• regardful — observant; attentive; heedful (often followed by of): a man regardful of the feelings of others.
• thoughtful — showing consideration for others; considerate.
• alive to — fully aware of; perceiving
• know all the answers — be opinionated
• observative — Observant; watchful.
• on the job — of or for a particular job or transaction.
• on one's toes — one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
• privileged — belonging to a class that enjoys special privileges; favored: the privileged few.
• astute — If you describe someone as astute, you think they show an understanding of behaviour and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage.