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pay attention to

VERB
care
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend nurse nurture protect tend watch
STRONG
father mind minister mother
WEAK
baby sit keep an eye on keep tabs on look after mind the store provide for ride herd on take pains wait on watch over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
STRONG
disregard forget hurt injure
WEAK
dislike hate not care
VERB
observe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detect discover examine inspect look at mark monitor note recognize regard scrutinize study view watch witness
STRONG
beam behold catch contemplate dig discern distinguish espy flash mind perceive read spot spy survey
WEAK
eagle-eye eyeball get a load of get an eyeful of keep an eye on lamp make out pick up on take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget ignore miss neglect overlook pass by
STRONG
disregard
VERB
see
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detect examine identify look look at notice observe recognize regard spot view watch witness
STRONG
beam behold clock contemplate descry discern distinguish espy eye flash gape gawk gaze glare glimpse heed inspect mark mind note peek peep peer peg penetrate pierce remark scan scope scrutinize sight spy stare survey
WEAK
be apprised of catch a glimpse of catch sight of get a load of lay eyes on make out take notice
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelieve disregard ignore miss neglect overlook pass by
STRONG
forget look away unsee
WEAK
be blind turn loose

Example Sentences

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Americans searching for reasons to believe that we can repair our democracy should pay attention to Maine today, and not just for the controversy surrounding Democrat Graham Platner in the U.S.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

ETF issuers compete aggressively over benchmark selection, and investors increasingly pay attention to which indexes own the most influential companies shaping the future economy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s a nice tool in theory, a way to pay attention to the other people on the call and not my Apple Notes interface.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

Musk’s holdings are a reason Tesla investors pay attention to SpaceX.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Sound signals compel us to pay attention to something.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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