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conscious

/ˈkɑn.ʃəs/adjective2 syllables

Conscious means: knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts.

Synonyms for conscious16

adjective, as in knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts

self-conscious, self-aware, semiconscious, sentient, awake, aware, cognizant, cognisant, sensible, sensitive, voluntary

adjective, as in (followed by ‘of’) showing realization or recognition of something

aware, cognizant, cognisant

adjective, as in intentionally conceived

witting, intended

also used for conscious

intentional deliberate, wilful, intentional

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Opposites of conscious

unconscious

What does conscious mean?3

adjective

1

knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts“remained conscious during the operation”

2

(followed by ‘of’) showing realization or recognition of something“few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance”

3

intentionally conceived“a conscious effort to speak more slowly”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with conscious?2

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Conscious in a sentence

  • The conscious mind helps us focus on tasks, making choices we understand clearly.Nuel
  • To make matters worse, he isn't even conscious of annoying his neighbors.CK
  • He was breathing with difficulty, but he was conscious.unknown
  • Imitation of gestures, actions and manners may or may not be a conscious act.neron
  • I expect you realised that without being conscious of it.BE
  • The warrior is conscious of both his strength and his weakness.CM
  • I have to make a conscious effort not to swear.mailohilohi
  • I have to make a conscious effort not to use curse words.mailohilohi

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