cognizant
Aware and alert
Cognizant means aware or having knowledge of something: She was cognizant of the risks involved, The jury must remain cognizant of the facts presented.
The word carries a formal, often legal tone—you're more likely to encounter it in contracts and courtrooms than casual conversation.
To be cognizant of something suggests conscious, deliberate awareness rather than mere familiarity.
Having knowledge of
- consciousMentally present and alert
- mindfulConsciously attentive
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- awakeNot in slumber
perceptive · sensible · discerning · enlightened · sensitive · understanding · comprehension · realization
Given essential information
- educatedHaving received formal instruction
- apprisedGave pertinent information
- versedKnowledgeable through study
- schooledFormally taught something
instructed · notified · updated · advised · knowledgeable · learned · well-informed · acquainted
Consciously attentive
- presentGift or current moment
- attentivePaying close notice
- heedfulPaying close attention
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
considerate · careful · deliberate · intentional · watchful · regardful · conscious · contemplative
Confirm receipt or truth
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- stipulateRequire as condition
- bindingLegally or morally required
clause · waiver · disclaimer · pursuant · herein · whereas · foregoing · undersigned
aware
Having knowledge of
awake · perceptive · sensible · discerning · enlightened · sensitive · understanding · comprehension · realization · apprehension
briefed
Given essential information
- educatedHaving received formal instruction
- apprisedGave pertinent information
- versedKnowledgeable through study
schooled · instructed · notified · updated · advised · knowledgeable · learned · well-informed · acquainted · conversant
mindful
Consciously attentive
thoughtful · considerate · careful · deliberate · intentional · watchful · regardful · conscious · contemplative · reflective
acknowledge
Confirm receipt or truth
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- stipulateRequire as condition
binding · clause · waiver · disclaimer · pursuant · herein · whereas · foregoing · undersigned · duly
cognizantunaware
Lacking knowledge of something
ignorant · oblivious · unconscious · unknowing · incognizant
recognizable, cognizance, recognizably, recognizance, cognizable