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be aware

VERB

heed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hear listen obey observe take to heart

STRONG

attend baby-sit catch consider dig follow hark hearken mark mind note regard see sit spot watch

WEAK

be guided by bear in mind do one's bidding follow orders get a load of give ear keep eye peeled keep tabs mind the store pay attention pick up ride herd on stay in line take notice of toe the line watch one's step watch out watch over watch the store

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

disregard forget misunderstand neglect not get overlook

VERB

understand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehend catch comprehend fathom figure out follow get grasp know perceive register savvy sense

STRONG

appreciate deduce discern infer interpret master note penetrate realize recognize see

WEAK

be conscious of be with it catch on get the hang of get the idea get the picture get the point have knowledge of ken make out make sense of take in take meaning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be ignorant lose misinterpret miss misunderstand not get overlook

WEAK

mistake

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It was my duty to teach the canon, even if I didn’t agree with Didion, because my students needed to be aware of her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In order to treat everyone fairly, Johnson said, officers have to be aware of "seeing people's differences, recognising circumstances and then treating people accordingly".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Since they are often custom-made by employees for specific jobs—typically by using third-party agent-building apps—cybersecurity teams might not be aware of them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Now, as several massive private companies including SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI prepare to enter the public markets, it’s more urgent than ever to be aware of index construction and how it impacts investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“You have to be aware of that and buy carefully.”

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen

be aware

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