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give attention

VERB

concentrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply establish fixate focus intensify put settle

STRONG

attend center contemplate examine hammer meditate muse need peruse ponder rivet ruminate scrutinize set study sweat weigh

WEAK

be engrossed in bring to bear brood over consider closely crack one's brains direct attention fix attention focus attention get on the beam hammer away at head trip knuckle down occupy thoughts pour it on put mind to rack one's brains think hard

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse unsettle

STRONG

disregard forget ignore neglect

WEAK

disperse scatter

VERB

hear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend get listen overhear pick up read

STRONG

apprehend auscultate catch descry devour eavesdrop hark hearken heed strain

WEAK

be all ears become aware get an earful get wind of give an audience to give ears make out take in

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore lose misunderstand

VERB

hearken

Synonyms

STRONG

apprehend attend auscultate catch descry devour eavesdrop get give hark heed listen overhear read strain take

WEAK

be all ears become aware get an earful get wind of give an audience to give ears make out pick up

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain be immune calm disregard fail hold ignore keep lose miss misunderstand neglect soothe

VERB

listen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept admit attend get observe take notice tune in

STRONG

adopt audit auscultate catch concentrate eavesdrop entertain hark harken hearken mind monitor obey overhear receive welcome

WEAK

auscult be all ears be attentive get a load of give an audience to give heed to hang on words hear out hear tell lend an ear pick up on prick up ears take advice take into consideration take under advisement tune in on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny dispute ignore miss refuse reject

STRONG

disobey disregard forget neglect turn away

WEAK

speak talk

VERB

regard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

note notice observe respect see view watch witness

STRONG

advertise attend beam behold contemplate eye eyeball flash gaze heed mark mind overlook pipe read remark scan scrutinize spy

WEAK

get a load of look on pay attention pore over stare at take into consideration take notice of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore miss neglect

STRONG

disregard forget look away

WEAK

disbelieve

Example Sentences

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"The U.S. needs to give attention, consideration and support for countries like Indonesia, and we'll be better off for it."

From Reuters • Nov. 17, 2023

“We have been working at the national level, trying to push national government to give attention to ornamental fish in Indonesia, but it’s fallen on deaf ears,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2022

Yes, I can walk into any studio and be comfortable doing commentary about the men’s game, but it’s incredibly important to continue to give attention and a voice to the women’s side.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2019

“A lot of people go wrong with timeout when they inadvertently give attention to undesirable behaviors,” she said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2019

For starters, I can give attention to each individual plant.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

give attention

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