pay attention to

VERB

care

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend nurse nurture protect tend watch

STRONG

father mind minister mother

WEAK

baby sit keep an eye on keep tabs on look after mind the store provide for ride herd on take pains wait on watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

disregard forget hurt injure

WEAK

dislike hate not care

VERB

observe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detect discover examine inspect look at mark monitor note recognize regard scrutinize study view watch witness

STRONG

beam behold catch contemplate dig discern distinguish espy flash mind perceive read spot spy survey

WEAK

eagle-eye eyeball get a load of get an eyeful of keep an eye on lamp make out pick up on take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget ignore miss neglect overlook pass by

STRONG

disregard

VERB

see

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detect examine identify look look at notice observe recognize regard spot view watch witness

STRONG

beam behold clock contemplate descry discern distinguish espy eye flash gape gawk gaze glare glimpse heed inspect mark mind note peek peep peer peg penetrate pierce remark scan scope scrutinize sight spy stare survey

WEAK

be apprised of catch a glimpse of catch sight of get a load of lay eyes on make out take notice

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve disregard ignore miss neglect overlook pass by

STRONG

forget look away unsee

WEAK

be blind turn loose

Example Sentences

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ETF issuers compete aggressively over benchmark selection, and investors increasingly pay attention to which indexes own the most influential companies shaping the future economy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s a nice tool in theory, a way to pay attention to the other people on the call and not my Apple Notes interface.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

Musk’s holdings are a reason Tesla investors pay attention to SpaceX.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

But I also discovered a surprisingly simple trick in my own kitchen: pay attention to what you keep replacing.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

When I play, I don’t pay attention to the individual notes.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

pay attention to

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