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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"People will be aware of the pressures on the public purse and I am not confident it will be prioritised by the executive because thus far we haven't seen this treated as a priority."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The records show this early evacuation was run up the chain of command, meaning officials handling the emergency should have been aware of it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The Israeli military said it was aware of the claim that Hezbollah possesses night-vision gear, and the issue was under review.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“I think that people became aware of him more because of that,” Rodriguez said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

I kept to the shade thrown by the store awnings, averting my eyes from the other pedestrians, but well aware of the glances thrown my way.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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