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

Picard’s ideas connecting mitochondrial biology and energy to health and even consciousness are gaining momentum. — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026

On May 3, a 17-year-old female had loss of consciousness after the ride, and on May 25, a 53-year-old male with a pre-existing condition had weakness and shortness of breath, post-VelociCoaster. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Which brings us on to the soundtrack, the main reason this show lives on in the collective consciousness of a generation. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Justin Rose, who burst into golf’s collective consciousness at Birkdale in 1998 as a 17-year-old amateur, will head home early. — Justin Ray, New York Times, 17 July 2026