Definitions

zero in

VERB

bomb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack blast blow up bombard destroy raid strafe wipe out

STRONG

blitz cannonade napalm prang rake shell torpedo

WEAK

rain destruction

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid build protect

VERB

concentrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accumulate cluster combine consolidate eliminate focus integrate intensify reduce strengthen

STRONG

agglomerate aggregate amass assemble bunch center centralize coalesce collect compact compress congest conglomerate congregate constrict contract converge cramp crowd embody focalize forgather garner heap hoard huddle localize mass muster narrow pile store swarm unify

WEAK

draw together get to the meat heap up salt away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse divide part separate weaken

STRONG

dissipate enlarge expand extend give increase let go loosen release retreat scatter spend spread squander stretch throw away uncondense waste

VERB

direct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address aim cast conduct focus head intend lead mean present see set show steer target train turn

STRONG

beam escort fix incline indicate lay level pilot point route shepherd sight slant

WEAK

move in point the way sight on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

follow ignore neglect obey overlook take

WEAK

diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage

VERB

focus

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply oneself to attend (to) concentrate engage fixate pay attention to pore over

STRONG

aim center centralize concenter fasten fix home in home in on hone in pinpoint rivet sharpen spotlight

WEAK

key on move in zoom in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

distract scatter unravel wander

STRONG

disarrange disorganize disperse diverge divide separate

WEAK

abandon disregard ignore neglect

VERB

lay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply cast impose train turn

STRONG

accredit address aim allot ascribe assess assign attribute burden charge direct encumber impute incline level point refer tax

Antonyms

STRONG

keep

WEAK

take

VERB

point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aim look tend turn

STRONG

beam cast face guide head influence lay level slant steer train

WEAK

bring to bear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

neglect take

VERB

set

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply establish fix head install introduce lay locate post prepare put settle turn

STRONG

affix aim anchor arrange bestow cast deposit direct embed ensconce fasten insert level lock lodge mount park plank plant plop plunk point rest seat situate spread station stick train wedge

WEAK

make fast make ready

Antonyms

STRONGEST

change confuse depart destroy disorganize displace ignore leave move neglect take unsettle

STRONG

detach disorder forget gather let go loosen refuse remove take out unfasten unfix unlock

WEAK

ascend discourage dissuade end finish go up halt hinder liquefy rise soften

VERB

train

Synonyms

STRONGEST

focus

STRONG

beam cast direct head incline lay level point slant turn

WEAK

bring to bear draw a bead get in one's sights line up

Antonyms

STRONG

neglect take

WEAK

forget

Example Sentences

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Accuracy for the mismatched items dropped to nearly zero in some cases.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

His office would zero in on guns with a short “time to crime” from the initial sale and see if investigators could build leads from purchase records.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Among 339 cases, some 88 people have died since late last month in Mongbwalu town, Ebola ground zero in Congo.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"This is the best day of my life for sure. Because in my career, I managed many successes starting from zero in my business. But football is a crazy thing," Ilicali told Sky Sports.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It was almost zero in the house and she did not hurry to get up.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

zero in

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