FOCUSED Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

focused 1 of 2

adjective

variants also focussed

Definition of focused

as in immersed

having the mind fixed on something was focused on the football game and didn't hear me knock

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of focused

Adjective

Innovation leaders see a business that is too focused on the present. — Melanie Subin, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Jungen remains focused on making Zurich a strong awards launchpad. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

The most effective nonprofits lead with both heart and purpose while staying focused on delivering meaningful results. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 While Gutenberg and Richter focused primarily on theory, Benioff concentrated on instrumentation. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for focused

Recent Examples of Synonyms for focused

Adjective

Because every moment is narrated in Ugandan Sign Language and International Sign, Deaf travelers are more deeply immersed in the experience, and a welcome hush falls over the environment—which is, surprise, appreciated by the wildlife too.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
An estimated 4,600 people cycled through the three-day event to hear stories, take part in tribal dances, taste indigenous foods, and become immersed in a culture native to the land.

— Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of immersed

Adjective

Twenty-five campers and two teenage counselors at the Christian all-girls camp were killed as the raging Guadalupe River surged beyond its banks before dawn on July 4, 2025.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
The vampy all-burgundy ensemble was playfully textural and was styled with burgundy tights and a bold burgundy red lip.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of all

Verb

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has found an overall slowdown in hiring in recent years, but not specifically concentrated in entry-level jobs with higher AI exposure.

— Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
While Gutenberg and Richter focused primarily on theory, Benioff concentrated on instrumentation.

— Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of concentrated

Adjective

Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.

— Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024

Definition of absorbed

Verb

Los Angeles filmmaker and artist Stanya Kahn stared, riveted, at her screen in the first hours after news of the killing emerged, and immediately began screen-grabbing results, knowing something important was happening.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
The back-and-forth is the latest twist in a corporate saga that has riveted Hollywood in recent months.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of riveted

Adjective

Kemp says the studio wasn’t interested in recreating a Victorian interior.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Harris encouraged consumers who are interested in how their food is produced to research farms and producers and, when possible, buy closer to home.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of interested

Verb

In the Pacific, Hurricane Odalys was centered about 1,110 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula.

— MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
The experience remains centered on profiles, discovery and direct communication rather than an over-50 community structure.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of centered

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