more conscious

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 felt hep to in on in right mind knowing known noticing noting observing on to perceiving percipient recognizing remarking seeing sensitive to sentient supraliminal understanding wise to with it witting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless doubtful dubious heedless ignorant inattentive indiscreet insensitive negligent unaware uncertain unconfident uninformed unknowledgeable unsure

WEAK

impassive indifferent not deliberate senseless unconscious unfeeling unintentional unmindful unresponsive unstudied

ADJECTIVE

intentional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calculated deliberate premeditated rational reflective responsible self-conscious

WEAK

affected knowing mannered reasoning studied willful

Antonyms

WEAK

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

Example Sentences

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They are no more conscious than the horse in Muybridge’s animation is alive.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

But now that I’m pushing 50, I’m more conscious of the need to prioritize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

But many Americans, particularly from middle- and lower-income households, have become more conscious of prices, turning increasingly to warehouse stores as they tighten their budgets.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Steve says the burglaries make you "a bit more conscious" about what is going on, especially as he says some of the thefts have taken place during the day.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

The eighth grade days flowed in their hungry path and I grew more conscious of myself; I sat in classes, bored, wondering, dreaming.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright