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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Downing Street has said neither the prime minister nor any other government minister was aware of this at the time.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Since they are often custom-made by employees for specific jobs—typically by using third-party agent-building apps—cybersecurity teams might not be aware of them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

State prosecutors were aware of this lie but failed to disclose it, denying Whitton of the key constitutional right to challenge the credibility of a witness against him.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

It made me painfully aware of just how snobbish and short-sighted my perspective was.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Suddenly I became aware of the throbbing pain all over me.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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