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pay attention
verb as in heed
verb as in look out
Weak matches
be alert, be careful, be on guard, beware, check out, have a care, heads up, hearken, keep an eye out, keep tabs, listen, mind, notice, peg, pick up on, scope, shotgun, size up, spot, spy, watch out
verb as in mark
verb as in mind
verb as in pursue
Weak matches
verb as in regard
Strong matches
advertise, attend, beam, behold, contemplate, eye, eyeball, flash, gaze, heed, mark, mind, overlook, pipe, read, remark, scan, scrutinize, spy
Weak matches
get a load of, give attention, look on, pore over, stare at, take into consideration, take notice of
verb as in respect
Strongest matches
adhere to, appreciate, comply with, heed, honor, recognize, regard, revere, uphold, value
verb as in watch
Strongest matches
attend, check out, examine, follow, listen, look, observe, regard, scan, scrutinize, see, stare, view, wait
Strong matches
case, concentrate, contemplate, eye, eyeball, focus, gaze, inspect, mark, mind, note, peer, pipe, rubberneck, scope, spy
Weak matches
eagle eye, get a load of, give the once-over, have a look-see, keep tabs on, take a gander, take in, take notice
Example Sentences
It’s as if he were trying to reassure his staff that he doesn’t pay attention to what he says.
Eyewitness Carlos said he warned people taking photos to move away from the waves but "they did not pay attention".
As the U.S. government shutdown stretches on, more corporate executives are starting to pay attention — and some are getting more cautious on the months ahead.
Drivers are required to pay attention when FSD is enabled, although critics have said the software encourages users to be lax.
So the theme persists: Pay attention to what this court sees as real harm.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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