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Definition of Paying attention
1. Adjective. Taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention. "Heedful of what they were doing"
Exact synonyms: Attentive, Heedful, Thoughtful
Attributes: Attentiveness, Heed, Regard
Derivative terms: Attend, Attentiveness, Heedfulness, Thoughtfulness
Antonyms: Heedless
Attributes: Attentiveness, Heed, Regard
Derivative terms: Attend, Attentiveness, Heedfulness, Thoughtfulness
Antonyms: Heedless
2. Noun. Paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people). "He spends without heed to the consequences"
Exact synonyms: Attentiveness, Heed, Regard
Generic synonyms: Attending, Attention
Specialized synonyms: Advertence, Advertency
Attributes: Heedless, Unheeding, Attentive, Heedful, Thoughtful
Derivative terms: Attentive, Heed
Antonyms: Inattentiveness
Generic synonyms: Attending, Attention
Specialized synonyms: Advertence, Advertency
Attributes: Heedless, Unheeding, Attentive, Heedful, Thoughtful
Derivative terms: Attentive, Heed
Antonyms: Inattentiveness
Lexicographical Neighbors of Paying Attention
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