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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Some parents interviewed by The Times on Wednesday were not aware a strike was looming and that they’d have to make arrangements for child care.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Part of that shift in thinking is due to technology’s omnipresence in our lives; it makes us more aware of the state of our health minute-by-minute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Hunt told The Times on Friday that she was aware of two individuals who received cease and desist letters from Swalwell’s team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

You'd imagine that Arteta will be aware that he is unlikely to be afforded the level of influence he currently has at any other club in Europe.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“But that’s all people in Asamando see when they look at me,” I say, fully aware that I’m entering rant territory.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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