Synonyms of sentient

sentient

adjective

ˈsen(t)-sh(ē-)ənt 

as in aware

having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind

sentient of the danger posed by the approaching hurricane

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aware
• conscious
• cognizant
• mindful
• alive
• ware
• apprehensive
• regardful
• sensible
• wary
• witting
• vigilant
• watchful
• cautious
• careful
• observant
• attentive
• wide-awake
• heedful
• alert
• open-eyed
• safe
• hyperconscious
• hyperaware

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unconscious
• unaware
• oblivious
• unwitting
• unmindful
• insensible
• careless
• mindless
• heedless
• unguarded
• inattentive
• unwary
• incautious
• unheeding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sentient

What’s particularly interesting about World in Motion is that New Order’s Bernard Sumner may be the lone sentient being in England who isn’t all that crazy about the sport. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026

The smiles, according to experts on Buddhism and Buddhist art, suggest a realization of truth, and the legs represent a transition into action, to liberate all sentient beings. — Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 June 2026

Long before artificial intelligence became a household name, Californians elevated the world’s most famous sentient robot — or rather the actor who played it — to the state’s highest office. — Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 2 June 2026

That should offend anyone who believes in democracy, basic decency or the idea that sentient beings deserve more than a lifetime of confinement. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2026

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