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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

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of aware Staff and families were notified of the breach within a few weeks of the district becoming aware of the incident. Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025 When speaking with other RB residents waiting in line at the annex to pick up their mail, Flanery said many are not aware of why their mail is no longer being delivered near their homes. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025 As of Tuesday, Ford was not aware of any reports of accidents, injuries or fires linked to the fuel pump problem. Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025 It would similarly be rejected by partners in the Indo-Pacific, where countries such as Japan are well aware that allowing Putin to claim a victory in Ukraine could directly embolden China to take action regarding Taiwan. Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aware 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aware
Adjective
  • As an immigrant teen trying to assimilate when his family moved to New York, Stan badly wanted to fit in, but was deeply conscious of his ‘otherness’.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
  • His office said Netanyahu, 75, was in good condition and fully conscious after the conclusion of his prostate surgery.
    Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In planning, organizers are cognizant of the winter holidays and design the event to get people out dining during what are typically slower months for restaurants, Conners said.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Second, the union and players are cognizant that the agency’s five-person board is in flux and could become less favorable to Dartmouth athletes.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Ultimately, our findings suggest that family franchisees may need to consider their effectiveness in managing a franchise outlet and for corporate franchisors to be mindful of the ownership form of their franchisees.
    Chelsea Sherlock, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Chemicals and plastics can only enter the body through inhalation, ingestion or direct contact, so being mindful of what common, everyday items may allow for exposure through these routes can really make a difference.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Catch up quick: Insurance companies have become increasingly wary about their risk exposure after suffering major losses in recent years due to a spate of destructive wildfires that wiped out a decade worth of profits.
    Nadia Lopez, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Residents were cautioned be wary of broken glass or other debris.
    Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025

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

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