HYPERCONSCIOUSNESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

hyperconsciousness

noun

as in consciousness

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Noun

The former Arsenal man had been playing for Lyon in France’s top flight for the past three years, on the fringes of most people’s footballing consciousnesses.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
It’s well known that psychedelics such as LSD can spark psychotic breaks, but meditation can produce altered states of consciousness almost as powerful as those induced by psychedelics.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of consciousness

Noun

The increase in isolation and lack of social feedback has increased a self-critical hyperawareness — meaning teens are very focused on their own feelings but are missing the important tools that allows some reality testing.

— Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
When cartoon characters dance, there’s a hyperawareness of their artificial movements—all the more so when those movements seem to be part of a social media strategy.

— Jason Kehe, Wired, 19 Jan. 2022

Definition of hyperawareness

Noun

Central States recently joined the Expanding ESOPs coalition, which includes nearly 100 organizations working together to grow employer ownership here in Arkansas and beyond by increasing awareness and improving policy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Veterans Place says events like the Cornhole Classic not only raise money, but also increase awareness of the challenges many veterans face after military service.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of awareness

Noun

Yet Kisley was not surprised by this observation despite its novelty.

— Isabel Gil, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026
Information for the charges came from multiple sources, including citizen informants, who had observed Wolff hunting on their property, observations made by wardens while on patrol, and surveillance.

— David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of observation

Noun

Matt Bevin has for months claimed Johnson is unable to afford him a fair trial and is using the case to gain attention from the media.

— Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026
That’s the part of the guarantee-game economy that deserves more attention now.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of attention

Noun

The eldest in the brood carries a very strong air of leadership, not just within her own band but also her cognizance of the greater picture and how much impact the Warning is having on a new flock of young girls.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
How can the federal courts take any cognizance of that in any way at all?

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026

Definition of cognizance

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