Word UNCONSCIOUS: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

unconscious

🇺🇸 [ʌnˈkɒnʃəs]

Meanings

In a state where a person is not awake or aware of their surroundings. It can refer to someone who has temporarily lost consciousness due to injury, illness, or sleep. It also has a psychological meaning, referring to mental processes or memories that are not accessible to one's awareness.

Examples

• The patient was unconscious after the car accident.
• He fell unconscious due to the heat and dehydration.
• The doctor explained that his unconscious mind could affect his behavior.

Synonyms

insensible • unaware • in a coma

Antonyms

conscious • aware • alert