PAY ATTENTION Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

attention

noun

ə-ˈten(t)-shən

Definition of attention

as in immersion

a focusing of the mind on something I need your full attention right now

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Relevance

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as in awareness

a state of being aware several mothers brought to the committee's attention the deplorable condition of the playground

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as in gesture

an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners she enjoyed her suitor's old-school attentions

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Recent Examples of attention This attention to detail is what allows the company to pioneer the rise of consumer AI platforms. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Their speaking engagements and social media campaigns have sustained public attention even as international media coverage has faded. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 The hope is this event will be big enough to grab the attention of voters. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 While the creation of Fanning’s look took up the bulk of the departments’ time, there were also other characters demanding their attention. — Carita Rizzo, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attention

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Noun

The Switch 2 version did feature motion controls, which added to the immersion of the game though and made some moves, such as the bow aiming better.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
The first kind was a lot of on-the-ground sensory immersion, especially for Nina’s sections.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of immersion

Noun

The experience has also turned the mother-daughter duo into advocates for mental health awareness and more intentional technology use.

— Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
The curriculum includes topics like executive presence, professional branding, influence, resilience, conflict navigation, storytelling, disability and accessibility awareness, and allyship.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of awareness

Noun

To paste somewhere else, do the opposite gesture by pinching or spreading three fingers open.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
In an endearing gesture from a multimillionaire who ran a thriving entertainment production company specializing in true-crime shows, McDonnell was coming to offer a sweet form of thanks to the bank’s sales team.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of gesture

Noun

Lieb noted, however, that this stability is balanced by a high degree of concentration risk, given that over 80% of Vertiv’s revenue is generated directly within the data center market.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Stick to a concentration of 70% alcohol and leave it on a surface for at least one minute — using a 99% solution will evaporate too quickly, the CDC said.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of concentration

Noun

Savoring distinguishes itself from gratitude and mindfulness by actively deepening present joys.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
August is National Wellness Month, and mental health experts are encouraging people to prioritize healthy habits like getting enough sleep, staying active, practicing mindfulness, and making time for preventive care.

— Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of mindfulness

Noun

The latter come courtesy of Gravy, a puppet Dirnt used back in the day to entertain his pals on the road that inspired a cinematic counterpart.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Wednesday’s game pits French champions and Champions League winners PSG against Premier League side Villa, who lifted the Europa League courtesy of a 3-0 win over Freiburg.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of courtesy

Noun

Meantime, in south suburban Harvey, police are adding more eyes in the sky with Flock safety drones, license plate readers, and a network of cameras tied to the department's real-time crime center.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The second pitch Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz threw on Thursday night sailed above the strike zone, at about eye-height on Brewers hitter William Contreras.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of eye

Noun

Those accused became social outcasts, leading to eviction notices from landlords, pink slips, club membership revocation and divorces.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Readers learned their behavior was being modeled by a contractor during an earnings call, not a privacy notice, and the employees closet to the readers weren’t told beforehand.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of notice

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