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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Larzelere said she hadn’t been aware that her California business license had been revoked.

From The Wall Street Journal

This collaboration keeps trade schools aware of job-growth trends so they can adapt the curriculum, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

King was very aware of what winning - or losing - her match could mean.

From BBC

Authorities were made aware of Melodee’s disappearance when her prolonged absence was first reported by a school administrator, triggering the initial welfare check that launched the investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

He wasn’t aware of any fatalities in the area.

From The Wall Street Journal

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