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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

And that might be completely above board, as long as you’re aware of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Borgli’s certainly aware that no one film can start and end multiple conversations within its limited runtime.

From Salon • 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

I’m aware of the absolute silence in the room— nobody wants to snitch on Gene.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell