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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of oblivious

Knowles isn’t oblivious to the criticism, but his emotions were less about feeling bad for himself than everyone else who works inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. —Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024

When signing on for the series, Sara Goodman and Phoebe Fisher, the co-showrunners and writers behind Prime Video’s new adaptation, were not oblivious to this legacy, nor to the expectations that come with sharing the film’s title. —Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024

Bucks that come charging in and are focused on other deer (like does or young bucks around your stand) will likely be oblivious to your movements. —Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024

Most users of generative AI are oblivious to this facet. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024