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. having knowledge; cognizant

   aware of his error

2. informed of current developments

   politically aware

Other Word Forms

• awareness noun
• hyperaware adjective
• self-aware adjective
• well-aware 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’re aware of an issue with Admins impacting selected stores, and are working to resolve it,” the web hosting company posted on X.

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He added: "We will be sending texts and emails to the farmers in the impacted area, making them aware of the control zone that's now in place."

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Coupang told the BBC it became aware of the unauthorised access of personal data of about 4,500 customer accounts on 18 November and immediately reported it to the authorities.

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But he was aware of the criticism of his work as intellectually brilliant but emotionally brittle.

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He would probably laugh his toothy laugh at the absurdity of it, because he was well aware of the first absurd indignity of his life in Lubbock.

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Related Words

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