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 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

The players keep performing, and the audience may not consciously recognize what changed. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 10 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

Maybe not consciously, but emotions run high as the moon and Mercury clash! — Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

What the team still can’t definitively say is whether sperm whales blow bubbles in their sleep consciously or unconsciously. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

What is interesting is that Zidane, 54, has been consciously removed from professional football for five years, and that appears to be of little concern to anyone. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 21 July 2026