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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He lives a quiet life and has, of course, struggled with not being able to play, but he is well aware of the expectation on him leading into the World Cup and next season.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Most nontech workers who build agents have no data-security training and aren’t aware of the risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

State prosecutors were aware of this lie but failed to disclose it, denying Whitton of the key constitutional right to challenge the credibility of a witness against him.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

My agents always call me “Dr. No” because I know no matter what, even if I’m not consciously aware of it, it’s there just badgering me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

I ask, aware not for the first time of the effort that Theo has put into helping me this week.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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