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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

They’re well aware it could easily happen again.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"Guardiola is aware that this is a player that can go all the way. It is up to Cherki himself though. How much does he want it? How far does he want to go?"

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Borgli’s certainly aware that no one film can start and end multiple conversations within its limited runtime.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

They may not even be aware of how uncomfortable you are.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Colonel, I don’t know if you’re aware of this MI5 man, Jarvis. He’s been following me around. Making threats, wild accusations. It’s just—it’s not right, sir!”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

aware

Example Sentences

Related Words