conscious

[kon-shuhs] / ˈkɒn ʃəs /

ADJECTIVE

alert, awake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive aware certain cognizant informed keen mindful responsive sensible sure vigilant watchful

WEAK

able to recognize acquainted aesthetic alive to apperceptive apprised assured au courant conversant discerning hep to in on in right mind knowing noticing noting observing on to perceiving percipient recognizing remarking seeing sensitive to sentient supraliminal understanding wise to with it witting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless ignorant inattentive unaware uncertain unconfident uninformed unsure

WEAK

indifferent unconscious unintentional unresponsive unstudied

ADJECTIVE

intentional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calculated deliberate premeditated rational reflective responsible self-conscious

WEAK

affected knowing mannered reasoning studied willful

Antonyms

WEAK

impassive indifferent not deliberate senseless unaware unconscious unfeeling unintentional unmindful unresponsive unstudied

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The festival has also made a conscious effort to mentor and community build with youth and elders, many from different generations but at the same point in their transitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The results showed that people reported the deepest sleep not only when they had no conscious experience, but also after vivid, immersive dreams.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

But ministers are conscious of risk, and the impression it gives to voters.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Emotional vulnerability and believing our AI pals are conscious go hand in hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Not because for the first time in my life I had told a conscious lie.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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