Synonyms of consciously

consciously

adverb

as in intentionally

with full awareness of what one is doing

she consciously chose to take the more dangerous route down the mountain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intentionally
• deliberately
• purposely
• knowingly
• purposefully
• willfully
• voluntarily
• purposively
• wittingly
• on purpose
• designedly
• advisedly
• willingly
• calculatedly
• studiedly
• premeditatedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unconsciously
• inadvertently
• unwittingly
• accidentally
• incidentally
• unintentionally
• randomly
• unknowingly
• involuntarily
• instinctively
• spontaneously
• haphazardly
• unwillingly
• impulsively

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of consciously

But seeing the process consciously and callously attempted from the inside will give new fuel to those skeptical of social-media platforms and may even sway a few of the last undecideds to boot. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

What went into the decision to consciously make that transition? — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

All of these things were being absorbed by me, some consciously, but much of it without me even realizing it. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

This early history—not consciously planned, almost unplotted—is linked to even earlier history. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Some part of a person may be actually looking for hope or signals of connection, even if that desire doesn’t appear consciously. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

As a business adds storage locations, warehouses and sales channels, location becomes a separate layer of complexity from quantity, and most small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) never consciously plan for it. — Ben Hussey, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

There is rarely a moment when someone consciously decides that engagement will become the primary goal. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

The Quiet Spread of Synthetic Voices AI voices have spread into daily life gradually and quietly, which is part of why many people have not consciously registered the change. — Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026