Synonyms of mindfulness

mindfulness

noun

ˈmīn(d)-fəl-nəs 

as in awareness

a state of being aware

his mindfulness of his limited education made him ill at ease around academics

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• neglect
• disregard
• unawareness
• obliviousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mindfulness

These mindfulness behaviors included feeling connected to the present moment, noticing the emotions or sensations in one’s body, or having moments of feeling alert and aware. — The Conversation, Fortune, 27 July 2026

There's a decision tree on how to use DBT skills to resolve conflict, for example, and an infographic on how to practice mindfulness. — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 20 July 2026

The other is traditional mindfulness, which include techniques that focus not on internal monologues and rationalizations but on staying grounded in one’s surroundings and present circumstances. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 20 July 2026

Part of an overall approach to mindfulness is an awareness of one’s surroundings, and celebrating Central Texas culture with mindful movement and creativity is one way to do that. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 July 2026