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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The epidemic garnered international attention, making the broader public aware of the disease and eventually leading to the development of treatments and vaccines that have since been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

And perhaps most revealingly, the sculptor himself appears fully aware of the absurdity.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

However, promoters are aware that MMA operates in a different league and that on Saturday they will have the top ambassador of women’s MMA in action.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Levy says he wasn’t aware a permit was needed and has since applied for one.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

I’m acutely aware that I sound just as selfish as Tano at this point, but I don’t care.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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