Entry Word: attention

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a focusing of the mind on something <I need your full attention right now>

Synonyms absorption, concentration, engrossment, enthrallment, immersion

Related Words fixation, obsession, preoccupation; alertness, application, awareness, consciousness, consideration, heedfulness, intentness, raptness

Near Antonyms absence, absentmindedness, abstractedness, abstraction, detachment, distraction, obliviousness, remoteness, unawareness, unconsciousness, withdrawal; disinterest, indifference, mindlessness, unconcern; befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderment, confusion

Antonyms inattention

2 a state of being aware <several mothers brought to the committeeʼs attention the deplorable condition of the playground>

Synonyms awareness, cognizance, ear, eye, heed, notice, observance, observation

Related Words advisement, care, concern, consideration, regard, watch; apprehension, discernment, grasp, mind, perception, recognition, thought, understanding

Near Antonyms disregard, neglect, obliviousness, unawareness