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How does the adjective aware contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of aware are alive, awake, cognizant, conscious, and sensible. While all these words mean "having knowledge of something," aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences.

aware of changes in climate

How are the words alive and sensible related as synonyms of aware?

Alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something.

alive to the thrill of danger

When could awake be used to replace aware?

While the synonyms awake and aware are close in meaning, awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert.

a country always awake to the threat of invasion

When might cognizant be a better fit than aware?

While in some cases nearly identical to aware, cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources.

not fully cognizant of the facts

When is it sensible to use conscious instead of aware?

In some situations, the words conscious and aware are roughly equivalent. However, conscious implies that one is focusing one's attention on something or is even preoccupied by it.

conscious that my heart was pounding

In what contexts can sensible take the place of aware?

The words sensible and aware are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities.

sensible of a teacher's influence

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of aware Leverkusen are aware of the situation, which they and Netherlands international Frimpong expect to be resolved swiftly once the Bundesliga season has been concluded on Saturday. David Ornstein, New York Times, 15 May 2025 Today, the average date night tends to be a bit more than just dinner and a movie, something that Donald is fully aware of. Okla Jones, Essence, 15 May 2025 Local Fox 21 News reported that many parents weren't aware of what was happening until school staff members informed them a student had passed out cookies to a group of kids who then got sick. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025 His arrest report said police became aware of suspicious activity involving the teacher and an underage female student who didn’t take any of his classes. Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for aware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aware
Adjective
  • Most others are exploring their options on incentives and examining if this is the right path to take. Future of Work – new patterns, new challenges, new opportunities In some policy areas, like International Tax Reform, change has been driven by conscious political decisions.
    Amanda Tickel, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • The company, led by Carlos Núñez and Gabriela Sandoval, is known for championing socially conscious cinema and has a strong record of international co-productions.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Many Derby goers were cognizant of Churchill Downs’ announcement, especially those who were impressed by this year’s renovations.
    Olympia Sonnier, NBC news, 3 May 2025
  • Another factor buyers need to be cognizant about is that AI agents require careful integration into organizational workflows, especially when deployed into core functions.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • If you’re tempted to try it yourself, just remember to be mindful and avoid filming other passengers or cabin crew.
    Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
  • Encourage your team to be mindful of efficiency, even with smaller line items.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • There is a chance the deal is not with the Mets, who could still be wary of committing to an aging slugger like Alonso.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • Madrid’s staff are wary of Barca’s threat and think their rivals could have done even more damage in the Copa final.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 11 May 2025

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“Aware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aware. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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