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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 Leyva implies that Márquez was aware of and even sympathetic to the plan, citing text messages in which the two expressed mutual support. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025 King was fully aware that Austin knew all of King’s moves and would be anticipating her go-to shot (a cross-court shot). Ani Freedman, Fortune, 29 June 2025 People were aware of the risk of fires following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and a 1923 magnitude 8 earthquake and firestorm that devastated Tokyo and Yokohama, causing an astonishing 142,800 deaths, according to the USGS. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 Having arrived from Mercedes in 2023, a team that had won nine Constructors' Championships, Vowles is aware of the mindset a winning team needs to have. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for aware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aware
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  • Paloma Wool Originating in Barcelona, Paloma Wool specializes in conscious garments and accessories to be worn as an art form, where getting dressed is not just a necessity, but an expression of oneself.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2025
  • Much has been made about the conscious uncoupling of Devers and the Red Sox last Sunday.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
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  • Leaders should be cognizant of the algorithmic harms from the lack of transparency and oversight in AI, alongside the considerable benefits of digital transformation.
    Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Clark, who spoke before the game but not after it, is cognizant of her importance and takes being a role model seriously.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
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  • Lightweight forms of polymorphism can also be applied to IoT cybersecurity, rotating communication protocols and encryption keys, enhancing resilience and being mindful of resources simultaneously.
    Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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  • But for investors who are wary of the susceptibility of Argos’s sales to the unpredictable nature of the weather, the team is ramping up its efforts to expand its products to include stockless ranges.
    John Choong, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Be wary of mailbox communications: Bad actors may also try to scam you through snail mail.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025

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“Aware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aware. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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