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

Mr. Fox was aware, he says, that he was a mere “sitcom hack.”

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"It's something people are aware of. There's chatter in the changing room here and there about it because it's something that's been talked about so much in the media," the 23-year-old told BBC Sport.

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If, however, she's fully aware she is not Madeleine, yet makes these claims she is, that will be very upsetting for me.

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Airbus was aware the changes would likely lead to an increase in incidents, but approved them anyway for multiple airlines.

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Those familiar with that Mike Leigh film are aware that Poppy’s level of effervescence can border on the uncomfortable.

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Related Words

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