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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Police Scotland said the 58-year-old man's family was aware and an inquiry was ongoing.

From BBC

Some may not even be aware of their spending habits.

From MarketWatch

But of course, as a 40-something woman, I was already well aware of the stranglehold such topics have on my peer group.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If it goes away, all it means is that some of the most dangerous streets that we’re aware of in the city are going to remain dangerous for decades,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Other councils said they were aware of plaques in their areas marking past visits by Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office earlier this month.

From BBC

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