Synonyms of the word

sentient

• adj. Experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling.
• adj. Able to consciously perceive through the use of sense faculties.
• adj. (chiefly in science fiction) Possessing human-like awareness and intelligence.
• n. Lifeform with the capability to feel sensation, such as pain.
• n. (chiefly science fiction) An intelligent, self-aware being.

animate

• adj. That which lives.
• adj. Possessing the quality or ability of motion.
• adj. Dynamic, energetic.
• adj. (grammar, of a noun or pronoun) Having a referent that includes a human or animal.
• adj. (grammar) Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.
• v. (transitive) To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
• v. (transitive) To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.

conscious

• adj. Alert, awake.
• adj. Aware.
• adj. Aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness.
• n. The part of the mind that is aware of itself; the consciousness.

sensate

• adj. Perceived by one or more of the senses.
• adj. Having the ability to sense things physically.
• adj. Felt or apprehended through a sense, or the senses.
• v. (transitive) To feel or apprehend by means of the senses; to perceive.