AWARE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does aware mean? 

• AWARE (adjective)
  The adjective AWARE has 2 senses:

1. (sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

2. bearing in mind; attentive to

  Familiarity information: AWARE used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AWARE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

Synonyms:

aware; cognisant; cognizant

Context example:

aware that he had exceeded the speed limit

Similar:

alert; alive; awake (mentally perceptive and responsive)

conscious ((followed by 'of') showing realization or recognition of something)

sensible (aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed)

Also:

awake (not in a state of sleep; completely conscious)

witting (aware or knowing)

conscious (knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts)

sensible; sensitive (able to feel or perceive)

Attribute:

awareness; cognisance; cognizance; consciousness; knowingness (having knowledge of)

Antonym:

unaware ((often followed by 'of') not aware)

Derivation:

awareness (having knowledge of)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Bearing in mind; attentive to

Synonyms:

aware; mindful

Context example:

mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action

Similar:

careful; heedful (cautiously attentive)

evocative; redolent; remindful; reminiscent; resonant (serving to bring to mind)

Attribute:

heedfulness; mindfulness (the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities)

Derivation:

awareness (having knowledge of)

awareness (state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness)

 Context examples 

I stammered worse than before, in replying that I meant no compliment, but the plain truth; though I was not aware of any change having taken place in the weather.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

It was not until he had reached his own room and was tying his necktie that he became aware of a sound that lingered unpleasantly in his ears.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

He missed the snow without being aware of it.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

This time he was aware that it was the club, but his madness knew no caution.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

Till the next morning, however, she was not aware of all the felicity of her contrivance.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

My uncle I had heard was dead—my only relative; ever since being made aware of his existence, I had cherished the hope of one day seeing him: now, I never should.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

SIR,—I have duly received your note, in which you claim to endorse my views, although I am not aware that they are dependent upon endorsement either from you or anyone else.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

I have heard your name, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, and I am aware of your profession—one of which I by no means approve.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Poor fellows, neither of them is aware that I know all about the proposals they made to Lucy.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

As a medical man, you are aware, Watson, that there is no part of the body which varies so much as the human ear.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)