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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No 10 sources said he had been "economical with the truth" before he was appointed and they were not aware of the "depth" of their relationship.

From BBC

They also said they did not make suitable family pets and people should be aware of the potential legal restrictions on keeping wolf-dog hybrids.

From BBC

From a young age, the North Korean girls are aware snagging first place at an international tournament could elevate their entire family’s social status.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m painfully aware that our home was not the first, nor only house ever consumed by fire.

From Los Angeles Times

"She's aware of the need for an economic opening and she's not averse to the idea of bringing back foreign capital."

From BBC

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