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Synonyms of aware

20 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for aware is watchful. Other synonyms of aware are conscious, mindful, sensitive, cognizant and witting. The opposite of aware is unaware.

Synonyms and similar words for aware

adjectiveVigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

adjectiveConscious or having knowledge of something; awake.

  • apprisedInformed.
  • informed
  • cognizantAware; fully informed; having understanding of a fact.
  • consciousAware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness.
  • mindfulAware (of something); attentive, heedful.
  • sensible formalCognizant; having the perception of something; aware of something.

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Opposite of aware

adjectiveMore antonyms

  • unawareNot aware or informed; lacking knowledge; unmindful.

Meaning of aware

  1. adjective Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
  2. adjective Conscious or having knowledge of something; awake.
  3. verb To make (someone) aware of something.

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Questions about synonyms of aware

What is another word for aware?
Aware has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as watchful, conscious, mindful, sensitive, cognizant, witting, up-to-date and apprised.
What is the opposite of aware?
The opposite of aware is unaware.
What does aware mean?
Aware means vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: aware (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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