- (postpositive) followed by of:
having knowledge; cognizant: aware of his error informed of current developments: politically aware
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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.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mindful. See conscious.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged oblivious.
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'aware' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
- Delaware Bay
- Delaware Jargon
- Delaware Water Gap
- Janus-faced
- acquaint
- agile
- alert
- alive
- apperceive
- appreciate
- apprise
- attentive
- au courant
- awake
- brand awareness
- bread
- catch
- class-conscious
- clue
- cognizant
- conscious
- consciousness
- desolate
- exquisite
- eye
- find
- hip
- hyperconscious
- insensitive
- it
- know
- learn
- lull
- mindful
- notice
- oat
- observant
- on
- onto
- penetration
- perceive
- pick
- piercing
- place
- realist
- realize
- recognize
- remember
- remind