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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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Is the administration not aware of this phenomenon?

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"Guardiola is aware that this is a player that can go all the way. It is up to Cherki himself though. How much does he want it? How far does he want to go?"

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Prosecutors currently on the case, he said, also had not been aware of the reports.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

They may not even be aware of how uncomfortable you are.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

He was painfully aware that he didn’t actually know much about snow.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.