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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The Norwegian Nobel Committee is more than aware of this.

From The Wall Street Journal

Doughty said the players are aware of the risks but the opportunity to play for your country is worth the gamble.

From Los Angeles Times

The programme has also discovered that the police were aware of this potential alibi at the time.

From BBC

Sophie says she was "aware" of what producers wanted - and while the show did not propel her to stardom, she says she's "definitely grateful" for the platform it gave her.

From BBC

But MPs are aware that parents fear any erosion of legal rights, with an active campaign underway called Save Our Children's Rights petitioning the government.

From BBC

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