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Definitions

zero in

VERB
bomb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attack blast blow up bombard destroy raid strafe wipe out
STRONG
blitz cannonade napalm prang rake shell torpedo
WEAK
rain destruction
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid build protect
VERB
concentrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accumulate cluster combine consolidate eliminate focus integrate intensify reduce strengthen
STRONG
agglomerate aggregate amass assemble bunch center centralize coalesce collect compact compress congest conglomerate congregate constrict contract converge cramp crowd embody focalize forgather garner heap hoard huddle localize mass muster narrow pile store swarm unify
WEAK
draw together get to the meat heap up salt away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disperse divide part separate weaken
STRONG
dissipate enlarge expand extend give increase let go loosen release retreat scatter spend spread squander stretch throw away uncondense waste
VERB
direct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address aim cast conduct focus head intend lead mean present see set show steer target train turn
STRONG
beam escort fix incline indicate lay level pilot point route shepherd sight slant
WEAK
move in point the way sight on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
follow ignore neglect obey overlook take
WEAK
diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage
VERB
focus
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apply oneself to attend (to) concentrate engage fixate pay attention to pore over
STRONG
aim center centralize concenter fasten fix home in home in on hone in pinpoint rivet sharpen spotlight
WEAK
key on move in zoom in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
distract scatter unravel wander
STRONG
disarrange disorganize disperse diverge divide separate
WEAK
abandon disregard ignore neglect
VERB
lay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apply cast impose train turn
STRONG
accredit address aim allot ascribe assess assign attribute burden charge direct encumber impute incline level point refer tax
Antonyms
STRONG
keep
WEAK
take
VERB
point
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aim look tend turn
STRONG
beam cast face guide head influence lay level slant steer train
WEAK
bring to bear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore
STRONG
neglect take
VERB
set
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apply establish fix head install introduce lay locate post prepare put settle turn
STRONG
affix aim anchor arrange bestow cast deposit direct embed ensconce fasten insert level lock lodge mount park plank plant plop plunk point rest seat situate spread station stick train wedge
WEAK
make fast make ready
Antonyms
STRONGEST
change confuse depart destroy disorganize displace ignore leave move neglect take unsettle
STRONG
detach disorder forget gather let go loosen refuse remove take out unfasten unfix unlock
WEAK
ascend discourage dissuade end finish go up halt hinder liquefy rise soften
VERB
train
Synonyms
STRONGEST
focus
STRONG
beam cast direct head incline lay level point slant turn
WEAK
bring to bear draw a bead get in one's sights line up
Antonyms
STRONG
neglect take
WEAK
forget

Example Sentences

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Once those costs are taken into account, a short seller’s potential profit shrinks to zero, in fact.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Aedes aegypti zero in on humans and tend to poke multiples times before taking blood.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

"There's a wonderful relationship between the mother and daughter, and we really tried to zero in on the emotional horror, like to really make you feel it," Williamson said.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Cape Town, South Africa's second-largest city, infamously came close to "day zero" in the drought of 2018.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

I zero in on the alphabetical order, moving to the next aisle.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.