Synonyms for

Unconscious

Verb / ˌʌˈnkɑ:nʃʌs / Another word for unconscious — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not awake or aware of one's surroundings

Synonyms & similar words

unconsciousmind conscious senseless unaware insensible out comatose lifeless stunned unfeeling asleep numb cold faint drugged inanimate blackout dazed stupefied

Synonyms by register

Formal

unaware unmindful oblivious insensible

Informal

out cold asleep knocked out

Literary

fainting unwitting unthinking

Antonyms

conscious aware sentient awake alert perceptive

Common collocations

  • unconscious mind
  • unconscious bias
  • unconscious state
  • unconscious thought
  • unconscious movement
  • unconscious driver
  • unconscious desire

Word family

noun unconsciousness
adjective unconscious
adverb unconsciously

Usage note

Often used in psychology to refer to thoughts or feelings outside of conscious awareness. Can also refer to a state of being unable to sense or react, like being knocked out.

Example sentences

  1. He fell unconscious after hitting his head.
  2. The driver was unconscious when the ambulance arrived.
  3. She was knocked unconscious during the accident.
  4. The medicine made him feel unconscious for hours.
  5. The patient was kept unconscious during the surgery for safety reasons.

Quotes

  • I was unconscious, and I had no idea what was happening.
  • Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end.
  • I'm unconscious every time I'm in front of a camera.

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