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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Then playing in France’s second tier, the club had plenty of room to grow—many Parisians were barely aware it existed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Brigitte Bardot Foundation said it was aware of "crude fabrications" being advertised online alongside claims the proceeds will go to the animal welfare charity.

From BBC

"You feel that there is something special there - that the Welsh language is getting a lot of attention - it's surprising how few people are aware of the language."

From BBC

These days, there are two types of drivers: the ones aware of the Moylan Arrow and the ones who get to find out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several people in the area Friday said they are aware of the shooting but couldn’t provide any details beyond what they’d heard on the news.

From Los Angeles Times

aware

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