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

My fiancé never mentions her behavior and almost seems oblivious. —R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025

Proponents of the Build Back Better agenda, in convincing themselves that the hot economy was transformative for workers, appeared oblivious to the genuine concerns of the electorate. —Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025

The Warriors’ front office isn’t oblivious to this notion. —Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025

Ella’s younger brother Charlie (Wyatt Earp) sits in the back seat of the run-down car with their golden retriever Rex, mostly oblivious to the tension up front. —David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025