aware
Having been informed
Aware means having knowledge or consciousness of something: I wasn't aware you were coming.
It implies perception or realization: She became aware of footsteps behind her.
Someone who is aware of current events or social issues stays informed.
The word often pairs with prepositions: aware of dangers, aware that time is short.
Not in slumber
- sentientAble to perceive, experience
- cognizantConscious of facts
- lucidMentally sharp and comprehensible
- perceivingBecoming conscious of something
experiencing · present · alert · responsive · sapient · wakeful · sensate · animate
Paying close notice
- considerateMindful of others' needs
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- heedfulPaying close attention
- carefulExercising caution and attention
sensitive · respectful · deliberate · intentional · conscious · present · focused · reflective
Noticing things readily
- noticingBecoming aware of
- discerningHaving keen judgment
- detectingPerceiving something present
- sensingDetecting through perception
perceiving · recognizing · sharp-eyed · keen-eyed · astute · insightful · penetrating · perspicacious
Keenly aware of danger
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- attentivePaying close notice
- heedfulPaying close attention
- cautiousCareful to avoid risk
guarded · on-guard · ready · prepared · responsive · sharp · keen · quick
Having extensive information
- briefedGiven essential information
- apprisedGave pertinent information
- educatedHaving received formal instruction
- enlightenedPossessing profound insight
versed · acquainted · notified · updated · advised · schooled · clued-in · up-to-date
awake
Not in slumber
- sentientAble to perceive, experience
- cognizantConscious of facts
- lucidMentally sharp and comprehensible
perceiving · experiencing · present · alert · responsive · sapient · wakeful · sensate · animate · knowing
attentive
Paying close notice
- considerateMindful of others' needs
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- heedfulPaying close attention
careful · sensitive · respectful · deliberate · intentional · conscious · present · focused · reflective · contemplative
observant
Noticing things readily
- noticingBecoming aware of
- discerningHaving keen judgment
- detectingPerceiving something present
sensing · perceiving · recognizing · sharp-eyed · keen-eyed · astute · insightful · penetrating · perspicacious · shrewd
vigilant
Keenly aware of danger
cautious · guarded · on-guard · ready · prepared · responsive · sharp · keen · quick · anticipating
knowledgeable
Having extensive information
- briefedGiven essential information
- apprisedGave pertinent information
- educatedHaving received formal instruction
enlightened · versed · acquainted · notified · updated · advised · schooled · clued-in · up-to-date · familiar
- awarenessalertness, attention, cognizance, conscious, attentiveness
- intelligencesmart, IQ, memory, bright, clever
- mental statesknowledge, conscious, mood, anxious, memory
- alertnessalert, alertness, attentive, vigilance, vigilant
- attentivealert, focused, mindful, watchful, observant
- awaremindful, attentive, alert, vigilant, watchful
awareunaware
Lacking knowledge of something
ignorant · unknowing · uninformed · unknowledgeable · clueless
awareoblivious
Lacking any awareness
unmindful · heedless · inattentive · unheeding · unwitting
awareunconscious
Not awake or aware
unaware · insensible · oblivious · senseless · comatose
- well awareCompletely conscious of something
- aware ofHaving knowledge about
- be awareHave knowledge of
- consumer awarenessUnderstanding of marketplace choices
- self awarenessRecognition of one's own character
- awareness ribbonLooped symbol for causes
unaware, awareness, unawares, unawareness, self-awareness, self-aware, hyperaware, hyperawareness