aware

[ uh-wair ]

adjective

1. having knowledge; conscious; cognizant:

   aware of danger.

   Synonyms: mindful

   Antonyms: oblivious

2. informed; alert; knowledgeable; sophisticated:

   She is one of the most politically aware young women around.

aware

/ əˈwɛə /

adjective

1. postpositivefoll byof having knowledge; cognizant

   aware of his error

2. informed of current developments

   politically aware

Derived Forms

• aˈwareness, noun

Other Words From

• a·wareness noun
• hyper·a·ware adjective
• self-a·ware adjective
• well-a·ware adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aware¹

First recorded before 1100; Middle English, variant of iwar, Old English gewær “watchful” (cognate with Old High German, Old Saxon giwar, German gewahr ), equivalent to ge- y- + wær ware ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of aware¹

Old English gewær; related to Old Saxon, Old High German giwar Latin verērī to be fearful; see beware , wary

Synonym Study

See conscious.

Example Sentences

“We are well aware of the regulatory environment, and we will ensure no one’s data is used for research in an unconsented way,” he said.

From Fortune

Seventy-four percent of those who were aware of the theory said it was “bad for the country,” and 20 percent said it was good for the country.

From Washington Post

Phone gestures and buttonsYou’re most likely aware of the key gestures required to get around your phone, but it’s worth double-checking.

From Popular-Science

It made me more aware of the system we were living in, and that there could be unexpected events.

From Fortune

Google is aware of the issue and hopefully will fix it soon.

From Search Engine Land

They are becoming more aware of what eating disorders are and what they look like.

From The Daily Beast

But what he did was reasonably brave and freighted with all the symbolism of which he was well aware.

From The Daily Beast

“As far as we were aware, and as far as the surgeon was aware, the surgery was a go,” Shaheen sighs.

From The Daily Beast

Hildebrand was keenly aware of the grievous failures of Christians under Nazism.

From The Daily Beast

Liu was also well aware of the risks that came with the shield.

From The Daily Beast

Suddenly, however, he became aware of a small black spot far ahead in the very middle of the unencumbered track.

From Project Gutenberg

He was aware that his act by this time, had helped nobody, had made no one happy or satisfied—not even himself.

From Project Gutenberg

He was aware of his own helplessness; he felt almost like a boy scolding his own wise, affectionate mother.

From Project Gutenberg

He was aware—by her silence chiefly—of the new distance between them, a distance the mention of Tony had emphasised.

From Project Gutenberg

Only at moments was he aware of this—a kind of higher Self, detached from shifting moods, looked on calmly and took note.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• alive
• appreciative
• apprehensive
• attentive
• awake
• cognizant
• conscious
• familiar
• informed
• mindful
• receptive
• wise