Synonyms for aware
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
Stay aware! Don't let your guard down.
- adj. 2
Conscious or having knowledge of something; awake.
Are you aware of what is being said about you?
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One is aware of that which exists without him; he is conscious of the inner workings of his own mind. A person may feel assured or sure of something false or non-existent; what he is aware of, still more what he is conscious of, must be fact.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- careful You should be careful in crossing the busy street.
- alert When I saw his face, I was instantly on red alert.
- wary My parents always told me to be wary of strangers.
- observant I'm an observant Muslim and I don't drink alcohol.
- mindful Be mindful of the TV's cords, don't trip over them.
- cognizant We are very cognizant of the precedent we are setting.
By length
- 4 letters
- wary2
- 5 letters
- alive2, alert2, awake2
- 7 letters
- knowing2, careful2, mindful2, witting2, heedful
- 8 letters
- informed2, sensible3, vigilant3, watchful2, sentient, apprised2
- 9 letters
- sensitive3, conscious2, attentive3, observant3, cognizant3, cognisant
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wary2 = 2 syllables).