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

Schedule a workshop, outline a creative lesson, or give yourself a focused block to explore something that sparks curiosity. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026

Shoppers are less interested in signaling status and more focused on real benefits. — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Regular Pilates is often rehabilitation-focused, while Lagree was designed for muscle tightening and toning without bulking up. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Stronger restrictions would help restore public trust and ensure public service remains focused on serving the people rather than personal profit and power. — Kaysia Earley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

The staff, some of whom live locally and have worked here for more than 20 years, treat you like an old friend and are genuinely focused on helping guests. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Built by founders who spent over 15 years scaling HelloFresh, the brand brings deep expertise in customer-focused, reliable subscription services straight to your dog's bowl. — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 July 2026

But Susan’s hostility is more focused, side-eyeing her daughter-in-law even at the funeral. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Patagonia’s owner, Yvonn Chouinard, has designed the various ownership models for the company so that it would be kept out of the hands of outside investors that could push it away from its environmentally focused mission or hurt its employees. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 8 July 2026

Verb

Loeb says the group is focused on evidence, instrumentation, data analysis and collection standards. — Leonard David, Space.com, 11 July 2026

Experts weigh in about safely dining out Advice from federal health organizations has largely focused on preparing food at home, rather than dining out. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Ahead of Norway’s match against England in the quarterfinals on Saturday, fans have also focused intensely on Haaland’s friendship with English player Jude Bellingham, his former teammate. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

All of their priorities in life need to be focused towards growing the organization or continuing the organization [and] enriching its leadership. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026

The rules are designed to keep contestants focused on life inside the villa — including keeping them in the dark about how they’re being perceived outside until their Love Island journey comes to an end. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

In a statement to CNBC, Novo Nordisk confirmed the agreement with Vivani and said it is focused on complementing its internal research and development efforts with external innovation. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Cooling is therefore usually focused on the head, neck and torso. — Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026

The trials focused on refining launch performance and operational reliability in dynamic maritime conditions. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026