aware
[uh-wair]
- having knowledge; conscious; cognizant: aware of danger.
- informed; alert; knowledgeable; sophisticated: She is one of the most politically aware young women around.
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Origin of aware
Synonyms
See more synonyms for on Thesaurus.com1. mindful.
Synonym study
1. See conscious.
Antonyms
1. oblivious.
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Contemporary Examples
“As far as we were aware, and as far as the surgeon was aware, the surgery was a go,” Shaheen sighs.
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December 29, 2014
Now that the public is aware of your intersex status, do you fear that will change your relationship with him?
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Are you aware that it is fairly common for people to build their own unregistered rifles out of 80 percent receivers?
She is aware that both personally and professionally, she has been fortunate.
And however mindful he is of how much still needs to be done, Sharpton is aware of other great strides for women and for gays.
Historical Examples
Here stands its Government, aware of its might but obedient to its conscience.
"Perhaps your faith in the ideal is deeper than you are aware," said my friend.
The Hall of Fantasy (From "Mosses From An Old Manse")Nathaniel Hawthorne
And to attain it, we must be aware of its full meaning—and ready to pay its full price.
She was aware of the creeping fret, the poisons and obstructions of decay.
Life and Death of Harriett FreanMay Sinclair
And he answered, "I remember it well; but I am not aware that any are endeavouring to entice me."
Life in LondonEdwin Hodder
aware
- (postpositive foll by of) having knowledge; cognizantaware of his error
- informed of current developmentspolitically aware
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Word Origin
Old English gewær; related to Old Saxon, Old High German giwar Latin verērī to be fearful; see beware, wary
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Word Origin and History for aware
adj.
late Old English gewær, from Proto-Germanic *ga-waraz (cf. Old Saxon giwar, Middle Dutch gheware, Old High German giwar, German gewahr), from *ga-, intensive prefix, + wær "wary, cautious" (see wary).
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