Definitions

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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Aware of growing censorship in Pennsylvania, DeMaria — who is the Hempfield School District’s library media program coordinator and a high school librarian — wanted to get ahead of the trend.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The cost of childcare has increased by 24 percent between 2020 and 2024, according to Child Care Aware of America.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Airline disruption spiked over the weekend as more than 10,000 U.S. flights were delayed, according to Flight Aware data.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, where the carrier is based, reported 82 Alaska Airlines flight delays and 17 cancellations, according to Flight Aware.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Aware of how silly that sounded, she challenged the visitor to look it up.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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