Attention
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English
Noun
Attention (usually uncountable; plural Attentions)- (uncountable) Mental focus.
- (countable, plural form obsolete) An action or remark expressing concern for or interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest.
- (uncountable, military) A state of alertness in the standing position.
Interjection
Attention
Adjectives for Attention
gentle; popular; eager; favorable; considerate; respectful; flattering; courteous; charming; gracious; delicate; faithful; thoughtful; keen; interested; undisguised; open-mouthed; undivided; rapt; riveted; absorbed; precise; painstaking; critical; persistent; assiduous; meticulous; scrutinizing; scrupulous; particular; strict; studious; unremitting; unceasing; wide-eyed; skilled; intellectual; pusillanimous; unwavering; obsequious; irritating; odious; casual; unappreciated; scant; trifling; idle; surface; slight; wandering; excessive; concentrated; individual; general; underground; wide; alert; spurious; prompt; special; countrywide; final; increased; considerable; cursory; rival; calm; acute; anxious; unobtrusive; tactful; sharp; serious; deliberate; emphatic; sufficient; abstracted; frowning; ample; enwrapped; unreasoning; ungrudging; momentary; minute; precious; nocturnal; faintest; strained; vague; uninterrupted; polite; unwonted; willing; careful; admirable; well-meant; irksome; solitary bland; impersonal; edifying; ill-omened; best; tense; languid; profound; watchful painful; summary; supreme; deepest; unfatigued; hesitating; manual; undue; reluctant; early; marked; feigned; unwelcome; parental; benumbed; whole-souled; funny; startled; minimum; indifferent; exclusive; breathless; sour; statistical; forced; vital; rational; unflagging; close; listless; animated; universal; insensible; fawning; unmeasured; conscientious; uncaressing; vigilant; affectionate; mournful; cheap; fascinated; earnest; cataleptic; wifely; public.
Verbs for Attention
absorb—; acquire—of; arouse—; arrest—; bestow—upon; bring to—; call—to; capture —; center—; chide into—; claim—; clamor for—; come to—; command—; compel—; compete for—; concentrate—; confine—; crave—; demand—; desire—; devote—; dictate—; direct—; dispose—; distract—; distribute—; divert—; draw—; enforce—; engage—; engross—; enlist—; escape—; exact—from; excite—; exercise—; exhaust —; exhibit—; fasten—; favor with—; fix —; flash—; focus—; gain—; garner—; hold in—; increase—; influence—; lavish —upon; lend—; load with—; locate—;maintain—; mark with—; merit—; monopolize—; object to—; observe with—; occupy—; pay—; provoke—; reap—; recall—; reduce—; register—; reject—; relax—; require—; resume—; rivet—; secure—; stand at—; stimulate to—; straighten up in—; strike—; strive for—; subject to—; summon—; sustain—; train—upon; turn— toward; warrant—; win—; yield—; —embarrasses; —flags; —lies in; —wanders; —wanes; attract—.
Synonyms for Attention
application, notice, intentness, study, concentration, care, diligence, observation, circumspection, heed.
Antonyms for Attention
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Thesaurus
observance; observation; polite act; preparedness; prominence; promptitude; promptness; publicity; punctuality; quickness; rapt attention; readiness; regard; regardfulness; regards; remark; respects; reverence; sedulity; sedulousness; sense of hearing; sensibility; sharpness; sleeplessness; smartness; solicitude; study; tender loving care; thoughtfulness; tryout; urbanity; wakefulness; wiretapping, NB; TLC; absorption; acclaim; act of courtesy; acuity; acuteness; agility; alertness; amenity; anticipation; application; assiduity; attentions; attentiveness; audibility; audience; audition; aural examination; aural sense; auscultation; awareness; benignity; brightness; bugging; care; carefulness; caution; circumspection; circumspectness; civility; cognizance; concentration; concern; conference; consciousness; considerateness; consideration; courtesy; debate; deference; deliberation; devoirs; diligence; distinction; duties; eager attention; ear; eavesdropping; egards; electronic surveillance; engrossment; examination by ear; favor; favorable attention; forethought; gallantry; graceful gesture; hearing; heed; heedfulness; heeding; homage; honor; hushed attention; immersion; industry; intentness; interview; keenness; kindliness; limelight; listening; listening in; loving care; mark; mind; mindfulness; nimbleness; note; notice; notoriety;
