Synonyms of consciousness

consciousness

noun

ˈkän(t)-shəs-nəs 

as in awareness

a state of being aware

a glaring problem that somehow has yet to penetrate the consciousness of the people that run this company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• awareness
• attention
• mindfulness
• knowledge
• ear
• mind
• observation
• note
• eye
• cognizance
• notice
• observance
• perception
• heed
• advertency
• care
• advertence
• understanding
• consideration
• concern
• hyperawareness
• regard
• recognition
• hyperconsciousness
• thought
• discernment
• watch
• apprehension
• grasp
• advisement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• neglect
• disregard
• unawareness
• obliviousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of consciousness

Kiwanuka wanted the music to be precise and well-formed, but still emanating that playful, stream-of-consciousness feeling. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

These are all testimonies — of a consciousness, of a process of inquiry. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026

Cychlorphine can also cause sedation and euphoria, decreased consciousness and unresponsiveness. — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

Defensive midfield or ‘pivot’, the position that Guijarro excels in, is not quite so prominent in the broader consciousness, and therefore inevitably some will value it higher than others. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026