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

But in other ways, he will come into office more aware than his predecessors of the inner workings because he is the only president aside from Grover Cleveland to win nonconsecutive terms.

From Los Angeles Times

What Trump does about this campaign—whether he is fully aware of its extent and depth—is as yet unknown.

From Slate

He said they were aware of other reports of similar behaviour in the area, but that they were not linked.

From BBC

"We are aware of concerns in the community following reports recently of assaults and threatening behaviour on footpaths along the Union Canal in the Edinburgh area," he said.

From BBC

"We became aware of a video that was being circulated on social media that we are taking very seriously," said Webb.

From BBC

Related Words

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