Synonyms of oblivious

oblivious

adjective

ə-ˈbli-vē-əs 

as in unaware

not informed about or aware of something

the out-of-state motorist claimed to be oblivious of the local speed limit, even though the signs must have been hard to miss

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unaware
• ignorant
• unmindful
• clueless
• uninformed
• unconscious
• unknowing
• unwitting
• in the dark
• incognizant
• innocent
• unacquainted
• nescient
• uneducated
• insensible
• unschooled
• heedless
• untaught
• inattentive
• absent
• absentminded
• abstracted
• inconscient

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aware
• conscious
• cognizant
• knowing
• acquainted
• mindful
• informed
• grounded
• conversant
• taught
• hip
• up-to-date
• knowledgeable
• educated
• witting
• observant
• sensitive
• plugged-in
• schooled
• sentient
• au courant
• heedful

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of oblivious

Most of the public was oblivious to Springsteen’s battle with Appel when these shows took place. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

But the president continues oblivious to his own unpopularity with a push for World Cup expansion to 64 nations. — Greg Cote august 2, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Musiala carries on walking, oblivious to the fact that his new team-mate is no longer by his side until two of Bayern’s media staff, one with a microphone and another holding a camera, scamper back to the stairs, where Olise is hiding. — Stuart James, New York Times, 14 July 2026

But for another two and a half years, it’s stuck with a boss who often seems oblivious to customer concerns. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 29 June 2026