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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Cook is well aware that the guns carried by the federal agents are not for show, even without the Boss’ new ballad.

From Los Angeles Times

“I was always aware that God was the guiding force in my life,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

If Moore and her creative team weren’t aware of how society viewed her and single women, CBS’ preview audiences reminded them by reacting poorly to Mary Richards as a divorcée.

From Salon

"It's made me so much more aware of other people with disabilities, it makes the kids more aware," added Andy.

From BBC

Inconveniently for the anti-Shriver crowd, many readers enjoy Shriver’s novels, whether they are aware of, supportive of or indifferent to her politics.

From The Wall Street Journal

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