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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"If you're with someone who has a sketchy background, then you should be made aware of that," said Johnstone.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

A spokesperson responded: "I am not aware of this report and I am afraid I am not in a position to comment with a response."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The author is respectfully aware of this literature, but he tries to make a virtue out of sidelining the scientific evidence in favor of the written testimony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“We’re aware people are currently having trouble accessing our services,” Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said in a social media post Friday morning.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Only those of us who knew her best were aware, beneath all the activity, of the monstrous fear that drove her on.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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