Attention

Words referring to a mental state when the mind is working hard.

• What words refer to paying attention?
  pay attention keep your mind on take note attentive devote attention to
• What words refer to paying a lot of attention to something?
  pay close attention concentrate concentration give something your undivided attention
• What words refer to paying attention to something?
  pay attention to devote attention to turn your attention to focus on concentrate on give something/someone your undivided attention attend to
• What words refer to paying too much attention to something?
  be engrossed in be wrapped up in be absorbed in be immersed in immerse yourself in preoccupied
• What words refer to stop paying attention?
  turn off switch off
• What words refer to not paying attention?
  not pay attention daydream be miles away your mind wanders inattentive pay very little attention mind is elsewhere ignore take no notice goes in one ear and out the other
• What words refer to making someone pay attention to you?
  get attention attract attention draw attention to yourself
• What words refer to making someone pay attention to something?
  draw attention to call attention to bring something to someone's attention point out focus attention on highlight
• What words refer to receiving a lot of attention from people?
  get attention attract attention attention be the center of attention be the focus of attention
• What words refer to trying to stop someone from paying attention to something?
  distract someone's attention divert attention distracted distraction diversion
• What words refer to trying to prevent people from paying attention to you?
  not want to draw attention to yourself keep a low profile low key
• What words refer to paying attention to more than one thing?
  attention is divided