Synonyms of focused

focused 1 of 2

adjective

variants also focussed

1

as in immersed

having the mind fixed on something

was focused on the football game and didn't hear me knock

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immersed
• absorbed
• interested
• engaged
• attentive
• engrossed
• enthralled
• intent
• observant
• deep
• rapt
• all ears
• involved
• intrigued
• watchful
• conscious
• hypnotized
• alert
• alive
• mesmerized
• wide-awake
• open-eyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distracted
• absent
• unfocused
• abstracted
• inattentive
• preoccupied
• unabsorbed
• absentminded
• oblivious
• remote
• lost
• dreamy
• hazy
• foggy
• disinterested
• uninterested
• inobservant
• apathetic
• daydreaming
• faraway

2

as in all

not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern

a focused effort to provide shelter for the homeless during the winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• all
• undivided
• concentrated
• entire
• whole
• exclusive
• total
• thorough
• comprehensive
• full
• complete
• lump
• intact
• utter
• unqualified
• perfect
• integral
• unadulterated
• absolute
• unbroken
• unalloyed
• teetotal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• divided
• scattered
• diffuse
• incomplete
• partial
• deficient
• fragmentary
• halfway
• fragmental

focused

2 of 2

verb

variants also focussed

past tense of focus

as in concentrated

to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective

try to focus your attention on the task at hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concentrated
• riveted
• centered
• trained
• fastened
• aimed
• pointed
• directed
• attended
• set
• leveled
• nailed
• heeded
• refocused
• zeroed (in on)
• minded
• obsessed (over)
• honed in (on)
• homed (in on)
• fixated (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of focused

Adjective

While several major Wall Street financial institutions are set to report their earnings this week, analysts told CNBC that the market is currently more focused on tech stocks, which now need to prove their value. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Share one piece, take one focused hour, or choose the joy that feels most alive. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Josh Golin, executive director of online safety nonprofit Fairplay, said the deal appeared to be too focused on offering tools to parents rather than restricting harmful features altogether. — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

For now, Fearn seems less focused on plotting out a career and more interested in chasing whatever catches his attention next. — Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

The international roster includes major names alongside younger and regionally focused galleries, with the fair taking place from November 19–22. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Colossal manages the competition and its voting process, while Baby2Baby remains focused on its mission and does not choose the winner. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Tel-Rea, the Jedi character, is almost entirely melee-focused, but comes with her own entirely distinct skills and combat abilities, essentially requiring you to build your party around her. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Her breakfast choices are protein-focused, but not too heavy. — Cathy Cassata, HEALTH, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

And users can choose from feeds with different algorithms, like those focused on animals or style or the most popular videos on the app. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

The firm focused on growth investments, raising capital from endowments, foundations, sovereign funds, and family offices, but has since grown into an investment giant in the venture space. — Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Hutchison said its new proceedings were focused on breaches of treaty obligations and international law, which are distinct from PPC’s contract rights being pursued in its own arbitration case. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

That did not last, however, and last year’s Miss USA and Miss Teen USA streamed on the Queen Beauty Network, a digital outlet focused on pageant and fashion content. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Markle has since focused on her own TV shows, including Netflix doc series Harry & Meghan and With Love, Meghan, and podcast series Archetypes. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Many of their concerns focused on how the bill would affect their livelihoods or cultural practices. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Head coach Al Fornaro said his team has put the last three seasons in the past and is focused on adding a fourth straight Agganis Trophy to the school’s case. — Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

But Trump’s approval ratings have suffered a year and a half into his second term and are muddying a race that Blakeman wants to keep squarely focused on Hochul and her management of the state. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026