adjective

aware

/əˈweːɹ/ awa·re 2 syllables

Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

Word facts

Part of speech adjective
Syllables 2
Letters 5
Starts with A

Definition of Aware

Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    Stay aware! Don't let your guard down.

  2. 2

    Are you aware of what is being said about you?

Synonyms for Aware

Antonyms for Aware

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How many syllables does aware have?

Aware has 2 syllables: awa·re. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is aware?

Aware is used as a adjective. As an adjective, it describes or modifies a noun.

What are synonyms for aware?

Words with similar meanings to aware include apprised, cognizant, conscious, informed. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use aware in a sentence?

Example: "Stay aware! Don't let your guard down."

What words start with the same letter as aware?

Aware starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does aware have?

Aware has 5 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.