AWARENESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

awareness

noun

ə-ˈwer-nəs

Definition of awareness

as in attention

a state of being aware while strolling in the big city, maintain an awareness of what's going on around you

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Recent Examples of awareness But Americans, in his view, have lost that historical awareness. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 True cultural fluency, rooted in historical awareness and community investment, is seen as a vital competitive advantage, far outweighing superficial marketing or high THC numbers for long-term resilience and market leadership. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Smart skin may give a humanoid more awareness of the person beside it. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Teaching kids how their words and actions affect others builds empathy and social awareness over time. — Christian Dashiell, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for awareness

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Noun

Start with the practical fix that frees attention for what matters next.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
The public spotlight on what happened may have grown less intense, but the attention will again be turned to ground zero as people gather to read names and remember.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of attention

Noun

In the moment, emotional regulation strategies can include breathing or mindfulness techniques that help calm the body’s nervous system and turn down the intensity of emotions.

— Jessica Griffin, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
Additionally, investing time in self-care and mindfulness practices can enhance your well-being and prepare you for future opportunities.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of mindfulness

Noun

Like a lot of us who tottered into consciousness in the second half of the 20th century, Les Claypool grew up with cartoons from the family television beaming into his retinas.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
And where does our personal ego, our consciousness, our soul, reside?

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of consciousness

Noun

American technology billionaire Nikesh Arora is in talks to buy the new London team in the NBA’s European expansion, according to sources with knowledge of the deal who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the sale talks are still ongoing.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
With advanced knowledge, traders betting on a plunge in the Canadian dollar, a drop in nuclear energy stocks or a jump in oil futures could have raked in big paydays.

— Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of knowledge

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