List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 29

SYNONYMS: aware, cognizant, conscious, sensible, awake, alert, watchful, vigilant.
These adjectives mean mindful or heedful of something.

Aware implies knowledge gained through one's own perceptions, as of the attitudes of others, or by means of information: Are you aware of your opponent's hostility? I am aware that Congress has passed the legislation.
Cognizant is a rather formal equivalent of aware: Our research indicates that the nation's youth are cognizant of the law.
Conscious emphasizes the recognition of something sensed or felt: It was an importance of which even Americans are barely conscious.
Sensible implies knowledge gained through intellectual perception or through intuition: I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling.
To be awake is to have full consciousness of something: I am very much awake.
Alert stresses quickness to recognize and respond: alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came.
Watchful and vigilant imply being on the lookout for what is dangerous or potentially so: a watchful parent with a toddler in tow; keep a vigilant eye on each boy.