Synonyms of consciously

consciously

adverb

as in intentionally

with full awareness of what one is doing

she consciously chose to take the more dangerous route down the mountain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intentionally
• deliberately
• purposely
• knowingly
• purposefully
• willfully
• voluntarily
• purposively
• wittingly
• on purpose
• designedly
• advisedly
• willingly
• calculatedly
• studiedly
• premeditatedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unconsciously
• inadvertently
• unwittingly
• accidentally
• incidentally
• unintentionally
• randomly
• unknowingly
• involuntarily
• instinctively
• spontaneously
• haphazardly
• unwillingly
• impulsively

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of consciously

The tech world has always had a self-consciously rebellious relationship with societal norms. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2026

As long as business development leaders manage the balance of these three elements consciously and regularly, there will be no issues with winning new business. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Fashion is increasingly appealing to consumers — and investors — by very consciously inserting itself into the cultural conversation. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

That dichotomy surely reflected, consciously or not on Schubert’s part, the circumstances of his life and contradictions of his character. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

The art of the Intifada was a symbolist art that consciously addressed its own population, not the international art world. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

This suggested that dreams were drawing on the events of the day—even for people who could not consciously recall them—and working with them somehow. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Culpepper and Tanida cover it in unhurried, consciously beautiful tracking shots that appear simple, but required a full court press to make real. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Responding instead of reacting Everyone engages in emotional regulation throughout the day – whether consciously or not. — Jessica Griffin, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026