aware vs cognisant

aware and cognisant both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
aware	No	Yes	No	No
cognisant	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, aware and cognisant are synonyms defined as:

aware and cognisant: (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

Other synonyms of aware include cognizant.

aware (adjective)	cognisant (adjective)
(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception	(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
bearing in mind; attentive to