Synonyms for attention
əˈtɛn ʃən; əˌtɛnˈʃʌnat·ten·tion

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1. attention

   Care concerns what we possess; anxiety, often, what we do not; riches bring many cares; poverty brings many anxieties. Care also signifies watchful attention, in view of possible harm; as, "This side up with care;" "Take care of yourself;" or, as a sharp warning, "Take care!" Caution has a sense of possible harm and risk only to be escaped, if at all, by careful deliberation and observation. Care inclines to the positive, caution to the negative; care is shown in doing, caution largely in not doing. Precaution is allied with care, prudence with caution; a man rides a dangerous horse with care; caution will keep him from mounting the horse; precaution looks to the saddle-girths, bit and bridle, and all that may make the rider secure. Circumspection is watchful observation and calculation, but without the timidity implied in caution. Concern denotes a serious interest, milder than anxiety; as, concern for the safety of a ship at sea. Heed implies attention without disquiet; it is now largely displaced by attention and care. Solicitude involves especially the element of desire, not expressed in anxiety, and of hopefulness, not implied in care. A parent feels constant solicitude for his children's welfare, anxiety as to dangers that threaten it, with care to guard against them. Watchfulness recognizes the possibility of danger, wariness the probability. A man who is not influenced by caution to keep out of danger may display great wariness in the midst of it. Care has also the sense of responsibility, with possible control, as expressed in charge, management, oversight; as, these children are under my care; send the money to me in care of the firm. Compare ALARM; ANXIETY; PRUDENCE.

   Synonyms:
   anxiety, care, caution, charge, circumspection, concern, direction, forethought, heed, management, oversight, perplexity, precaution, prudence, solicitude, trouble, vigilance, wariness, watchfulness, worry

   Antonyms:
   carelessness, disregard, heedlessness, inattention, indifference, neglect, negligence, omission, oversight, recklessness, remissness, slight

   Preposition:
   Take care of the house; for the future; about the matter.

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1. attention

   Synonyms:
   observation, notice, regard, watchfulness, heed, consideration, circumspection, study, vigilance, care

   Antonyms:
   disregard, inadvertence, remission, indifference, carelessness, abstraction, distraction, absence

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1. attention, attendingnoun

   the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

   Synonyms:
   care, aid, attendance, tending, attending

   Antonyms:
   inattention

2. care, attention, aid, tendingnoun

   the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

   "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"

   Synonyms:
   assist, attending, financial aid, aid, tending, upkeep, assistance, precaution, forethought, caution, concern, help, charge, economic aid, tutelage, guardianship, maintenance, care, fear

   Antonyms:
   inattention

3. attentionnoun

   a general interest that leads people to want to know more

   "She was the center of attention"

   Synonyms:
   care, aid, tending, attending

   Antonyms:
   inattention

4. attentionnoun

   a courteous act indicating affection

   "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"

   Synonyms:
   care, aid, tending, attending

   Antonyms:
   inattention

5. attentionnoun

   the faculty or power of mental concentration

   "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"

   Synonyms:
   care, aid, tending, attending

   Antonyms:
   inattention

6. attentionnoun

   a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review

   "the troops stood at attention"

   Synonyms:
   care, aid, tending, attending

   Antonyms:
   inattention

Matched Categories

1. • Attraction
   • Courtesy
   • Faculty
   • Military
   • Stance
   • Work

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1. remind you of

   Submitted by anonymous on February 17, 2021  

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1. attentionnoun

   Synonyms:
   care, heed, regard, heedfulness, mindfulness, notice, observation, consideration, advertence, circumspection, watch, watchfulness

2. attentionnoun

   Synonyms:
   application, reflection, study

3. attentionnoun

   Synonyms:
   civility, courtesy, politeness, deference, respect, regard

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1. attentionnoun

   Synonyms:
   heed, regard, advertence, vigilance, circumspection, consideration, alertness, watchfulness, notice, civility, courtesy, deference, devoirs, addresses

   Antonyms:
   inattention, inadvertence, slight, disregard

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1. List of paraphrases for "attention":

   care, focus, emphasis, careful, consideration, interest, concern, ten-hut, atención, heed, attentiveness, account, spotlight, caution, watch, importance, eye, note, beware, caring

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1. Lester Holt:

   That the sun sets in the west is a fact. Any contrary view does not deserve our time or attention, decisions to not give unsupported arguments equal time are not a dereliction of journalistic responsibility or some kind of agenda. In fact, it’s just the opposite. Providing an open platform for misinformation, for anyone to come say whatever they want, especially when issues of public health and safety are at stake, can be quite dangerous. Our duty is to be fair to the truth.

2. Heather Benton:

   We’ve noticed instantly after two weeks of Addyson being on the Charlotte’s Web CBD oil that her walking is better, her talking is better, her attention is better.

3. Jon Voight:

   I understand that he’s a little controversial at the moment and he’s using that in some way to get a little attention for his campaign, and that’s good, too.

4. Keyonna Moore:

   I felt like I should just make someone happy for once and not just do it for attention, but actually do a good dead and actually care and show love, his face was priceless. He was just so excited and then once he said yes, my heart melted.

5. Angela Rocha:

   These are newborns who will require special attention their entire lives. It's an emotional stress that just can't be imagined, here in Pernambuco, we're talking about a generation of babies that's going to be affected.