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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Mathematicians were already aware that Bonnet's rule does not apply in every situation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

He said his office will be looking into whether employees at OpenAI were aware of the risk ChatGPT could pose to some users.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The best way to avoid rattlesnakes is to stay on a designated trail and be aware of where you’re stepping.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Police added they were aware of reports that the suspect had been going through a divorce and was due in court on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Aboard the Hunley, Lieutenant Dixon was aware that, given the submarine’s history, he had been ordered to stay on the surface during any attacks.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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