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

By its own reasoning, there’s a non-zero chance that its AI models have, or are capable of having, consciousness — a perspective with devastating ethical implications. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026

The 1985 Chicago Bears dominated football and America’s national consciousness in a way few sports teams had before. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Brand largely faded from public consciousness after his pivot from Hollywood, but a joint investigation from the Times of London and Britain’s Channel 4 in 2023 thrust him back into the spotlight. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Google and Microsoft followed suit soon after, further propelling the log-in method into the mainstream consciousness. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026