Definitions

mindful

[mahynd-fuhl] / ˈmaɪnd fəl /

ADJECTIVE

attentive, aware

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehensive careful cautious cognizant conscious conversant knowledgeable observant respectful solicitous vigilant wary watchful

WEAK

alert alive to au courant be up on cagey chary conscientious heedful in the know know all the answers know ins and outs knowing observative observing on one's toes on the ball on the job on to plugged in regardful sensible thoughtful tuned-in with eyes peeled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless ignorant inattentive incautious indifferent indiscreet negligent quiet rash thoughtless unafraid unaware uncareful uninformed unmindful unobservant unworried

WEAK

absent-minded

Example Sentences

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Financial adviser John Coumarianos of Mindful Advisory in Short Hills, N.J., warns that Baron Partners’ huge exposure to SpaceX and Tesla make it a riskier investment than many may realize.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Mindful of his global audience, he updates his site with fresh headlines starting in the late afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Mindful of the imbalance, Thomas Keller Restaurant Group has invested in 15 units of employee housing since 2006, said Chief Operating Officer Antonio Begonja.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Too much too fast can also cause problems, explains Cara Wheatley-McGrain from the Mindful Gut, a wellbeing company which supports people to change their diets.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Mindful of deeper matters, my father did not mark the defiant tone of my words.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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