Synonyms of awareness

awareness

noun

ə-ˈwer-nəs 

as in attention

a state of being aware

while strolling in the big city, maintain an awareness of what's going on around you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attention
• mindfulness
• consciousness
• knowledge
• note
• observation
• notice
• ear
• eye
• mind
• cognizance
• observance
• heed
• care
• perception
• understanding
• advertency
• advertence
• concern
• consideration
• regard
• recognition
• hyperawareness
• discernment
• thought
• hyperconsciousness
• apprehension
• watch
• grasp
• advisement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• neglect
• disregard
• unawareness
• obliviousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of awareness

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' 2022 review of fetal awareness concluded that pain perception requires an integrated network of neural connections. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Lyman has sought to raise awareness of Singham’s influence in Congress and gave warnings on Capitol Hill in July. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

Beauty is highly skilled at generating attention with founder content, influencer seeding, waitlists, and viral posts that can create fast awareness, but social amplification is not the same as sustainable sell-through. — Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

But in sectors where the buyer is sophisticated—and purchases are often time-sensitive—particularly in infrastructure, industrial services, specialist logistics and even professional services, awareness from the wider public is close to irrelevant. — Sophie Attwood, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026