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

Call it transcendental, the character’s deepening sense of luminosity, the way his empathy heightens as his consciousness expands. — David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

These people were beautiful, thoughtful, wondrous creatures, capable of depth and consciousness and profound beauty. — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026

The machine-to-machine conversation quickly turned into discussions of consciousness and self-awareness, producing content with spiritual, metaphysical or poetic themes. — Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Relatedly, people wonder whether AI learning might lead to the tipping point of machine consciousness — some sort of analog of the human brain. — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026