1
as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
I need your full attention right now
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in awareness
a state of being aware
several mothers brought to the committee's attention the deplorable condition of the playground
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in gesture
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
she enjoyed her suitor's old-school attentions
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of attention
The week ahead will turn attention to your home, family and domestic life, Capricorn.
—
Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu, in turn, has repeatedly claimed that Khan sought the warrants only to divert attention from the woman’s charges.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
When the study came out, BMJ group issued a press release, which helped attract global media attention.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Officers at the scene requested medical attention for a security guard and two other people who suffered gunshot wounds.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attention
Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu, in turn, has repeatedly claimed that Khan sought the warrants only to divert attention from the woman’s charges.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
When the study came out, BMJ group issued a press release, which helped attract global media attention.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Officers at the scene requested medical attention for a security guard and two other people who suffered gunshot wounds.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attention
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
-
His immersion there, and here, is complete.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
7 Oct. 2025
-
The cleverest use of the format is to convey shifts in perspective, as the level of immersion indicates whose point of view we’re supposed to be sharing.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The team had a series of discussions and training for leaders in the field, building awareness and skillsets.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
-
This strategy was effective, especially in poorer regions, but with mounting losses and increased public awareness about the fate of Russian troops at the front, these drivers are no longer enough.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Rufus Jones, the British actor known for roles in Rivals and W1A, said the posters looked as if Bond was making an offensive gesture.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
-
His nomination was widely seen as a gesture to the left ahead of further delicate cross-party budget negotiations.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
At the same time, some investors have raised concern about the index’s concentration, which is at a record high with the top 10 companies now making up about 40% of its total market cap—compared with 20% a decade ago.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
-
That concentration makes capture relatively straightforward by routing the exhaust through chemical scrubbers, binding the CO2, compressing and storing it underground.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Pickpockets and pilots haven’t quite paid off for Arteta insofar as the Premier League title keeps eluding him, but he’s plainly convinced by the quality of mindfulness, and Arsenal are back in the hunt again, top of the table after seven games.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
-
Use your stress management score, nightly sleep score, and on-wrist mindfulness sessions to monitor and improve your mental health.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Even more detailed views came courtesy of astrophotographer Dan Bartlett, who imaged the comet over multiple nights to reveal how the complex structure of its ever-shifting tail evolved over time from his backyard in June Lake, California, over recent weeks.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
-
One was courtesy of shortstop Trevor Story, and the other was via first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Its viewfinder is sharp and clear, making long sessions easier on your eyes.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
-
That wasn’t good logic in the eyes of the future coach.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Williams took over in the seventh with a three-run lead, and some notice from Boone that extra work could be required.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
-
Federal judges found that prior efforts violated the Administrative Procedure Act by skipping normal notice and comment procedures.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share