conscious
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- aware, alert, alive to, awake, responsive, sensible, sentient
- deliberate, calculated, intentional, knowing, premeditated, self-conscious, studied, wilful

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Antonyms: unconscious
Contrasted words: forgetful, oblivious, unmindful, disregarding, ignoring, overlooking
Related Words: noticing, noting, observing, perceiving, remarking, vigilant, watchful

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

con‧scious S2 W3 /ˈkɒnʃəs $ ˈkɑːn-/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: subconscious, unconscious, consciousness, unconsciousness; adverb: subconsciously, consciously ≠ unconsciously; adjective: conscious ≠ unconscious, subconscious]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: conscius, from com- ( ⇒ COM-) + scire 'to know']

1. AWARE [not before noun] noticing or realizing something Synonym : aware
conscious of (doing) something
I became conscious of someone watching me.
I was very conscious of the fact that I had to make a good impression.
conscious that
She was conscious that Marie was listening to every word.

2. AWAKE awake and able to understand what is happening around you Antonym : unconscious:
The driver was still conscious when the ambulance arrived.

3. conscious effort/decision/attempt etc an effort etc that is deliberate and intended:
Vivien had made a conscious effort to be friendly.

4. CONCERNED thinking a lot about or concerned about something
politically/environmentally/socially etc conscious
environmentally conscious consumers
health-conscious/fashion-conscious etc
Many employers are becoming more safety-conscious.
conscious of
She was very conscious of security. ⇒ self-conscious

5. THOUGHTS conscious thoughts, memories etc are ones which you know about ⇒ subconscious:
the conscious mind
Without conscious thought, she instinctively placed a hand on his arm.
It affects the audience at a deeper, less conscious level.
—consciously adverb:
She was probably not consciously aware of her true feelings.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

conscious
adj.
I. aware of sth
VERBS be, seem | become | remain
ADV. acutely, deeply (formal), extremely, highly, intensely, terribly, very She became acutely conscious that someone was watching her. We are now deeply conscious of these issues.
fully, perfectly | increasingly | hardly I was hardly conscious of my surroundings.
clearly | dimly, vaguely He fell, and was dimly conscious of Tara standing over him.
painfully All the time he was painfully conscious of how hard it was going to be to explain.
environmentally, politically, socially The company is extremely environmentally conscious (= aware of environmental problems and how to deal with them).
PREP. of I am very conscious of the need for secrecy.
PHRASES fashion/health/safety/security conscious fashion conscious teenagers

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

conscious
II. able to see/hear/feel
VERBS be | become | remain She remained conscious throughout the operation.
ADV. fully The patient is not yet fully conscious.
barely, hardly One man was so drunk as to be barely conscious.
half I was only half conscious.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

conscious

socially/politically/environmentally etc conscious (=conscious of social/political etc issues)
We have all become more environmentally conscious.
health conscious
People are health conscious nowadays and careful about what they eat.
fashion conscious
Young girls are always very fashion conscious.
security conscious
Most airports are extremely security conscious.
safety conscious
Workers are encouraged to be safety conscious.
cost conscious
Companies keen to increase their profits have to be cost conscious.
class conscious (=concerned about what class of society people come from)
In the past, people were much more class conscious.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

conscious
adjective
BAD: People today are more conscious about the importance of health care.
GOOD: People today are more conscious of the importance of health care.

Usage Note:
be conscious of sth : 'I was very conscious of the fact that my every move was being watched.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲