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 Along with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), UConn Basketball will dedicate a game to raising awareness for mental health and emphasizing the importance of mental well-being. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026 Addressing the uproar the following day, Stewart said her look was meant to raise awareness. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026 What has changed is my awareness of how often access is treated as optional or an afterthought. — Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026 The capability is particularly relevant to large-scale combat operations, where commanders must maintain awareness of developments across extensive areas and multiple domains, including land, air, maritime, space and cyberspace. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for awareness

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Noun

Mandarin Oriental’s Asian heritage still runs through its veins, so its dedication to care, service, and attention to detail remains.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Your bed might be the hardest-working piece of furniture in your home, so why not give it a little extra attention?

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of attention

Noun

Isaac Treves, a postdoctoral research fellow at Columbia University who studies neuroimaging, mindfulness and resilience, is particularly skeptical of consumer neurofeedback devices such as Muse.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
These include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, exercise, clinical hypnosis and acupuncture.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of mindfulness

Noun

Debates over consciousness have further complicated the conversation about how to regulate AI.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Who controls Starshield is a question that entered the public consciousness in the wake of the Ukraine Starshield speed limit affair.

— Andrew Jones, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of consciousness

Noun

In the litigation brought by the Iranian immigrant advocacy group, at least a dozen Iranian detainees have said they’ve been contacted by Iranian officials who had knowledge of sensitive information on their asylum claims.

— Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Candidates should be evaluated on subject knowledge, instructional skill, and their ability to teach students from different backgrounds.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

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