Definitions

pay attention

VERB

hark

Synonyms

STRONG

listen

WEAK

give heed

VERB

heed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hear listen obey observe take to heart

STRONG

attend baby-sit catch consider dig follow hark hearken mark mind note regard see sit spot watch

WEAK

be aware be guided by bear in mind do one's bidding follow orders get a load of give ear keep eye peeled keep tabs mind the store pick up ride herd on stay in line take notice of toe the line watch one's step watch out watch over watch the store

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

disregard forget misunderstand neglect not get overlook

VERB

look out

Synonyms

WEAK

be alert be careful be on guard beware check out have a care heads up hearken keep an eye out keep tabs listen mind notice peg pick up on scope shotgun size up spot spy watch out

Antonyms

WEAK

disregard ignore neglect

VERB

mark

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend observe register

STRONG

behold chronicle discern distinguish eye hearken mind note perceive regard remark view watch

WEAK

pay heed take notice of write down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

disbelieve disregard look away neglect overlook

VERB

mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

notice

STRONG

attend behave follow heed keep listen mark note observe regard respect watch

WEAK

adhere to do as told follow orders pay heed take heed

Antonyms

STRONG

disregard ignore

WEAK

disobey

VERB

pursue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address chase go after sue

STRONG

call court date rush spark woo

WEAK

chase after go for pay court play up to sweetheart

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore stop

WEAK

discontinue eschew give up retreat run away shun

VERB

regard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

note notice observe respect see view watch witness

STRONG

advertise attend beam behold contemplate eye eyeball flash gaze heed mark mind overlook pipe read remark scan scrutinize spy

WEAK

get a load of give attention look on pore over stare at take into consideration take notice of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore miss neglect

STRONG

disregard forget look away

WEAK

disbelieve

VERB

respect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adhere to appreciate comply with heed honor recognize regard revere uphold value

STRONG

adore attend esteem follow note notice reverence spare venerate

WEAK

abide by be awed by be kind to defer to have good opinion of have high opinion look up to observe of set store by show consideration show courtesy take into account think highly of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

hate

WEAK

condemn disobey disrespect scorn

VERB

watch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend check out examine follow listen look observe regard scan scrutinize see stare view wait

STRONG

case concentrate contemplate eye eyeball focus gaze inspect mark mind note peer pipe rubberneck scope spy

WEAK

eagle eye get a load of give the once-over have a look-see keep tabs on take a gander take in take notice

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid disbelieve disregard ignore miss neglect overlook

STRONG

forget look away

WEAK

harm hurt pass by

Example Sentences

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Often, they come across as commands by an orchestra to sit up straight and pay attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

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

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Staff at Barnes & Noble, the country’s largest book chain, pay attention to which books are mentioned on “The Rest is History.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

It turns out Fina and I aren’t the only ones too distracted to pay attention in school today.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

pay attention

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