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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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These sessions used an "open-label placebo" approach, meaning participants were aware that some practices were presented as placebos.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Iran and the U.S. have received the framework of a deal for an immediate cease-fire drafted by Pakistan, Reuters reported on Monday, citing a source aware of the proposals.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

“At no point has a tax protest that I’m aware of — other than the 1794 Whiskey Rebellion — been sufficiently widespread or strong enough to cause any kind of national response,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

"They were coming to me and asking me: 'Oh, fuel's really expensive, are the prices going to go up?' They're so aware of it," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

As he did, he was acutely aware that she would not be able to get up off the tree by herself.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.