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How does the adjective aware contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of aware are alive, awake, cognizant, conscious, and sensible. While all these words mean "having knowledge of something," aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences.

aware of changes in climate

How are the words alive and sensible related as synonyms of aware?

Alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something.

alive to the thrill of danger

When could awake be used to replace aware?

While the synonyms awake and aware are close in meaning, awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert.

a country always awake to the threat of invasion

When might cognizant be a better fit than aware?

While in some cases nearly identical to aware, cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources.

not fully cognizant of the facts

When is it sensible to use conscious instead of aware?

In some situations, the words conscious and aware are roughly equivalent. However, conscious implies that one is focusing one's attention on something or is even preoccupied by it.

conscious that my heart was pounding

In what contexts can sensible take the place of aware?

The words sensible and aware are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities.

sensible of a teacher's influence

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of aware Although Teslas have manual door releases inside the vehicles, children may not be able to access or operate the releases even if the car's driver is aware of them. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025 And professional athletes who spend every day in the spotlight, one of them occupying the league’s brightest spotlight and loudest microphone, ought to be acutely aware of that. Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025 The firm said investors are not aware enough of how the firm generates its revenue and that the stock is misunderstood. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025 Approximately one in six women admitted to using marijuana or a cannabidiol product while pregnant, but half were not aware of the risks, according to a recent University of Florida study. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aware
Adjective
  • Many multifamily operators are deeply brand-conscious.
    Tyler Christiansen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Libra is, after all, the sign of the scales — a Cardinal energy that initiates connection while making the conscious effort to surround itself with beauty.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Padres are also ultra-cognizant of the fact that Cease has essentially taken the ball every fifth or sixth day since becoming a full-time big-leaguer in 2021.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Seniors should also be cognizant of offers that seem too good to be true as well as any pressure to act urgently.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The judges seemed mindful that timing is of the essence and hinted a ruling might come sooner rather than later.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Bone up on unit pricing and be mindful of the mode of pricing—whether the item is based on weight (per pound) or by quantity or count.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Low days supply means vehicles are selling quickly and demand is strong, while a high days supply indicates sales are slow or dealers are carrying too much inventory—consumers may be wary.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But the Fed has been wary, concerned of triggering higher inflation.
    David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Aware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aware. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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