Synonyms and Antonyms for paying-attention | Synonym.com

1. paying attention

noun. Paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people).

Synonyms

heedless attention unheeding attending attentive advertency attentiveness regard advertence heed heedful thoughtful

Antonyms

heedful inattention inattentiveness heedless nonattendance

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2. paying attention

adjective. Taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention.

Synonyms

attentive attentiveness regard heed heedful thoughtful

Antonyms

inattentiveness heedless careful inattentive attentive

3. attention

noun. (əˈtɛnʃən) The process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others.

Synonyms

ear attending notice paying attention attentiveness regard heed observation basic cognitive process observance eye clock-watching

Antonyms

inattention inattentiveness non-involvement nonparticipation noninterference

Etymology

attention (English)

attencioun (Middle English (1100-1500))

attentio (Latin)

4. attention

noun. (əˈtɛnʃən) The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something.

Synonyms

babysitting aid pet sitting first aid maternalism nourishment manicure personal care haircare skincare baby sitting livery care nurturance hairdressing faith cure faith healing health care pedicure work TLC dental care tending incubation skin care hair care healthcare treatment tender loving care tree surgery intervention nursing

Antonyms

inactivity disservice worsen paternal well

Etymology

attention (English)

attencioun (Middle English (1100-1500))

attentio (Latin)

5. attention

noun. (əˈtɛnʃən) A courteous act indicating affection.

Synonyms

courtesy

Antonyms

disorganize disorganise

Etymology

attention (English)

attencioun (Middle English (1100-1500))

attentio (Latin)

6. attention

noun. (əˈtɛnʃən) A general interest that leads people to want to know more.

Synonyms

attractive feature attracter magnet attractor enhancer foil attraction

Antonyms

nonintervention effector nonattendance absence praise

Etymology

attention (English)

attencioun (Middle English (1100-1500))

attentio (Latin)

7. attention

noun. (əˈtɛnʃən) The faculty or power of mental concentration.

Synonyms

absorption engrossment faculty module wakefulness immersion alertness concentration watchfulness vigilance mental faculty mental note

Antonyms

idle fail malfunction disinclined non-engagement

Etymology

attention (English)

attencioun (Middle English (1100-1500))

attentio (Latin)

8. attention

noun. (əˈtɛnʃən) A motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review.

Synonyms

stance inattentive attentive

Antonyms

inattentive attentive injudiciousness studio

Etymology

attention (English)

attencioun (Middle English (1100-1500))

attentio (Latin)

9. paying

adjective. (ˈpeɪɪŋ) For which money is paid.

Synonyms

salaried paid remunerative stipendiary compensable

Antonyms

unpaid nonprofessional unproductive disadvantageous useless

Etymology

paying (English)

-ing (Middle English (1100-1500))

-ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

-inge (Middle English (1100-1500))

payen (Middle English (1100-1500))

paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

10. paying

adjective. (ˈpeɪɪŋ) Yielding a fair profit.

Synonyms

paid gainful profitable

Antonyms

unprofitable pro bono costless gratis

Etymology

paying (English)

-ing (Middle English (1100-1500))

-ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

-inge (Middle English (1100-1500))

payen (Middle English (1100-1500))

paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

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