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6 : to direct one's attention

Synonyms

[1] care, mind, oversee, superintend, supervise, tend—more at TEND

[2] accompany, convoy, escort, squire—more at ACCOMPANY

[5] hark, hear, heed, listen, mind—more at LISTEN

at·ten·dance noun 1 : the act or fact of attending

2 : the number of persons present; also : the number of times a person attends

1attendant noun : one that attends another to render a service

Synonyms

companion, escort, guard, guide—more at ESCORT

2attendant adjective : accompanying or following as a consequence or result <~ circumstances>

Synonyms

consequent, consequential, due, resultant—more at RESULTANT

coincident, concomitant, concurrent—more at COINCIDENT

at·ten·tion noun 1 : the act or state of attending esp. through applying the mind to an object of sense or thought

2 : CONSIDERATION

3 : an act of courtesy

4 : a position of readiness assumed on command by a soldier

Synonyms

absorption, concentration; also fixation, obsession, preoccupation

Antonyms

inattention

awareness, cognizance, ear, eye, heed, notice, observance, observation; also advisement, care, concern, consideration, regard, watch

attention deficit disorder noun : a behavioral syndrome esp. of children that is marked by hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, and inattention

attention–deficit/hyperactivity disorder noun : ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER

at·ten·tive adjective 1 : regarding with care or attention : OBSERVANT

2 : heedful of the comfort of others

— at·ten·tive·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] absorbed, engrossed, intent, observant, rapt; also interested, intrigued, involved

Antonyms

distracted, inattentive, unfocused, unobservant

[1] alert, awake, vigilant, watchful, wide-awake—more at ALERT

[2] considerate, kind, solicitous, thoughtful—more at THOUGHTFUL

at·ten·tive·ness noun : the quality or state of being attentive

Synonyms

alertness, lookout, surveillance, vigilance, watch—more at VIGILANCE

at·ten·u·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing 1 : to make or become thin

2 : WEAKEN

— attenuate adjective

— at·ten·u·a·tion noun

at·test verb 1 : to certify as genuine by signing as a witness

2 : MANIFEST

3 : to bear witness : TESTIFY

Synonyms

[1] authenticate, avouch, certify, testify, vouch, witness—more at CERTIFY

[3] depose, swear, testify, witness—more at TESTIFY

at·tes·ta·tion noun 1 : the act of attesting

2 : the proof or evidence by which something is attested

Synonyms

confirmation, corroboration, documentation, evidence, proof, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation, witness—more at PROOF

at·tic noun : the space or room in a building immediately below the roof

1attire verb at·tired; at·tir·ing : to put garments on : DRESS, ARRAY

Synonyms

apparel, array, clothe, deck, dress, garb, rig, suit—more at CLOTHE

2attire noun : garments in general : DRESS, CLOTHES

Synonyms

apparel, clothing, dress, duds, raiment, wear—more at CLOTHING

at·ti·tude noun 1 : POSTURE

2 : a mental position or feeling with regard to a fact or state

3 : the position of something in relation to something else

4 : a cocky, arrogant, or hostile manner

at·ti·tu·di·nize verb -nized; -niz·ing : to assume an affected mental attitude : POSE

attn abbreviation attention

at·tor·ney noun, plural -neys : one who is legally appointed to transact business on another's behalf; especially : one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise as to legal rights and obligations in other matters : LAWYER

Synonyms

advocate, counsel, lawyer—more at LAWYER

attorney general noun, plural attorneys general or attorney generals : the chief legal representative and adviser of a nation or state

at·tract verb 1 : to draw to or toward oneself : cause to approach

2 : to draw by emotional or aesthetic appeal

at·trac·tant noun : a substance (as a pheromone) used to attract insects or other animals

at·trac·tion noun 1 : the act or power of attracting; especially : personal charm

2 : an attractive quality, object,