noticing

Definitions

The act of becoming aware of or perceiving something through the senses.

The process of paying attention to or observing a specific detail or occurrence.

Examples

I started noticing a strange pattern in the way the birds gathered every morning.

She spent the afternoon noticing the subtle changes in the garden as spring approached.

Synonyms

observing perceiving detecting spotting beholding witnessing remarking

Antonyms

ignoring overlooking disregarding missing neglecting slighting unheeding