Synonyms of consciousness

consciousness

noun

ˈkän(t)-shəs-nəs 

as in awareness

a state of being aware

a glaring problem that somehow has yet to penetrate the consciousness of the people that run this company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• awareness
• attention
• mindfulness
• knowledge
• ear
• mind
• observation
• note
• eye
• cognizance
• notice
• observance
• perception
• heed
• advertency
• care
• advertence
• understanding
• consideration
• concern
• hyperawareness
• regard
• recognition
• hyperconsciousness
• thought
• discernment
• watch
• apprehension
• grasp
• advisement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• neglect
• disregard
• unawareness
• obliviousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of consciousness

Per the criminal complaint, Sanders, 29, was found slumped in the driver's seat of his car going in and out of consciousness. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Identifying these cultural inflection points reveals critical windows when public consciousness is primed for education and policy action. — Thu T. Nguyen, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026

And yes, while the Olympics are one point of public familiarity, that’s just one small part of our collective cultural consciousness around the sport. — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Or at least to accrue enough data center capacity to rent to those trying to create a new collective consciousness out of silicon. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026