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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A spokesperson for Gates said he “was not aware of the nature of the relationship between Walker and Epstein, their shared motives, or the details of their history together.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In a statement, the National League North club said it was "aware of reports circulating" and the 48-year-old had "temporarily been relieved of all duties associated with the club while legal guidance is sought".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

At Monday’s keynote, Apple will get a second chance to show users it can make Siri smarter and more contextually aware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But “Renoir” subtly suggests the impressionable girl is more aware than she lets on, surrounding her with random reminders of death.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Father Monaghan is aware of her terrible secret—that she suffers from leprosy—and he wants to keep her as healthy as possible.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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