Definitions

aware

[uh-wair] / əˈwɛər /

ADJECTIVE

knowledgeable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alive appreciative apprehensive attentive awake cognizant conscious familiar informed mindful receptive wise

WEAK

acquainted alert appraised apprised au courant cool enlightened go-go groovy grounded heedful hip in the know in the picture into know the score know what's what know-how knowing latched on on the beam on to perceptive plugged in savvy sensible sentient sharp tuned-in up on wise to wised up with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

heedless ignorant inattentive neglectful unaware unconscious unfamiliar unfriendly uninformed unknowledgeable

WEAK

insensitive

Example Sentences

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The US State Department said it was aware of the death of a US citizen and was "carefully monitoring the situation".

From BBC

Only some of the directors were aware that Wasserman was considering a sale of his company, which he announced days later, according to people close to the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Many of us are aware that the amnesty law does not cover our relatives," Hiowanka Avila, 39, told AFP outside the Rodeo 1 prison near Caracas, where many of the detainees are ex-soldiers or officers.

From Barron's

Stirling Council said it was aware of a "potential localised water contamination" and was "liaising with Scottish Water and Sepa to establish the extent" of problem.

From BBC

An EU spokesman told AFP the commission was aware of the appeal, and "is ready to defend its decision in court".

From Barron's

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