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

Two mysterious drifters never speak; their inner monologues carry us across absurdist one-liners, weird tales, and stream-of-consciousness musings. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

Researchers have hypothesized that quantum effects are at play in a variety of biological phenomena — including the magnetic sense that helps birds navigate and, more speculatively, human consciousness — with varying degrees of empirical support. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

This holy consciousness recognizes the entirely spiritual nature of reality, which is the eternal truth that links the Bible to Christian Science. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

Soon, the pincher floats free of her consciousness, briefly inhabiting the mind of Pola or Ines before flickering back into herself. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026