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

True leadership is about consciously preserving the space where original human thought can breathe, connect, and thrive. — Stephanie Kramer, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Something shy, suggestible in the smooth plane of his cheek, baseball cap pulled low, self-consciously. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

There are the now-traditional scenes in which Carrie learns to consciously control her telekinetic superpowers, previously manifested by accidentally setting off car alarms, opening mailboxes and causing a rain of rocks on her parents’ roof. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

But seeing the process consciously and callously attempted from the inside will give new fuel to those skeptical of social-media platforms and may even sway a few of the last undecideds to boot. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

What went into the decision to consciously make that transition? — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

All of these things were being absorbed by me, some consciously, but much of it without me even realizing it. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

This early history—not consciously planned, almost unplotted—is linked to even earlier history. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

As a business adds storage locations, warehouses and sales channels, location becomes a separate layer of complexity from quantity, and most small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) never consciously plan for it. — Ben Hussey, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026