attention

Definitions

The act or power of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something.

Notice, consideration, or interest given to someone or something.

A state of focused awareness or mental concentration.

Examples

Please pay close attention to the instructions provided by the teacher.

The new marketing campaign was designed to grab the attention of young consumers.

Synonyms

heed notice regard focus concentration awareness observation

Antonyms

inattention neglect disregard indifference apathy distraction heedlessness