- (postpositive) followed by of: having knowledge; cognizant: aware of his error
- informed of current developments: politically aware
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•ware /əˈwɛr/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- having knowledge or realization of;
conscious of: [be + ~ + of]Be aware of the danger.[be + ~ + (that) clause]I wasn't aware that it was dangerous. - informed;
alert;
knowledgeable:politically aware.
a•ware
(ə wâr′),USA pronunciation adj.
a•ware′ness, n.
- having knowledge;
conscious;
cognizant:aware of danger. - informed;
alert;
knowledgeable;
sophisticated:She is one of the most politically aware young women around.
- Middle English, variant of iwar, Old English gewær watchful (cognate with Old High German, Old Saxon giwar, German gewahr), equivalent. to ge- y- + wær ware2 bef. 1100
- 1. mindful. See conscious.
- 1. oblivious.
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aware /əˈwɛə/ adj
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'aware' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
alive
- apperceive
- apprise
- awake
- brand awareness
- class-conscious
- cognizant
- conscious
- eye
- find
- hip
- know
- mindful
- notice
- onto
- penetration
- perceive
- place
- realist
- realize
- recognize
- remember
- remind
- right on
- scent
- see
- self-conscious
- sensible
- sensitive
- subconscious
- subliminal
- suss
- sussed
- switched-on
- think
- touch
- tragic irony
- tumble to
- tune in
- unaware
- unawares
- unconscious
- up
- wake
- ware
- warn
- wise
- wise up
- wit
- acquaint
