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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"They were coming to me and asking me: 'Oh, fuel's really expensive, are the prices going to go up?' They're so aware of it," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Borgli’s certainly aware that no one film can start and end multiple conversations within its limited runtime.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Also, be aware that similar offers could fall through again.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

And that might be completely above board, as long as you’re aware of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Colonel, I don’t know if you’re aware of this MI5 man, Jarvis. He’s been following me around. Making threats, wild accusations. It’s just—it’s not right, sir!”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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