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

The theater staff, oblivious to the concept of Indian intermissions, assumed the movie had ended. —Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025

Fifty-three and childless when the foundation opened its doors, Barnes was not oblivious to the need to arrange its future beyond his lifetime. —Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025

Best’s dive buddy Pascal was diving underwater, oblivious to the danger. —Don Riddell, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025

Rian Johnson’s intricate script thrived on detailed dissections of its rich and awful suspects, including plenty of pointed jabs at Hudson’s oblivious model and tactless brand ambassador — two titles Hudson herself has held. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025