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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Bank of America was also aware that known associates of Epstein had accounts, including Ghislaine Maxwell, the lawsuit alleged.

From The Wall Street Journal

The FBI said it was aware of "malicious actors" targeting Patel's email information.

From BBC

Consumer advocates and legal aid attorneys have been concerned for months that not enough parent borrowers are aware of this looming deadline.

From MarketWatch

Pomerantz has helped the company reach new, younger audiences who weren’t aware of its products, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said it was "not aware of a particular issue around this area", having received a report in August 2025, but nothing since.

From BBC

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