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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Tam said she had not had a response from the operations team at the council, which oversees the mowing, but believes they were aware of the planting beforehand.

From BBC

He said had been made aware of his appointment as supreme leader via state TV.

From BBC

Younger ones in particular are now keenly aware of their power and ability to hold those in power to account.

From BBC

I love the interactive, gentle humanity of the play, but I was also acutely aware of how the work has been commodified.

From Los Angeles Times

Elsewhere in Los Angeles, people were aware of the drone threat—but seemed to keep their cool.

From The Wall Street Journal

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