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 White House keeps claiming that victory is near on Iran, which keeps people aware that the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could end without warning, Lynch said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“Perhaps we can be a little more aware of the value that they provide, or could provide, if we adjusted our preconceptions,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

He’s not the outgoing guy, but he’s always aware of, ‘OK, this is what I want to do to connect with my guys.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

"We're going to support that effort – we're going to provide video footage that we're aware of, just in case they haven't got everything," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

I mean, I don’t think Jonesy wants me to go toe-to-toe with Gene the Mean, but I’m aware she wishes I’d stand up for myself sometimes.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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