Synonyms for Attentive

Synonyms for "attentive" (205 found)

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Closest matches (41)

Adjective(12 words)

thoughtful alertalive beingbetter focuscalm concentrationcalm focuscareful analysiscareful approachcareful microscope observationcareful readingconcentrated attentionconcentrated liquid

accommodating accommodative accurate advertent affable agile agog agreeable alert aliveall earsall eyesassiduous attenuate awake aware brightcap in handcareful cautious

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ceremonious circumspect civil close complaisant concentrated

Noun(2 words)

actively engaged studentcaregiving

Adjective(1 words)

audient

Strong matches (62)

concentrating conscientious conscious considerate correct courteous courtly critical curious deferential delicate demanding detailed diligent dutiful eager earnest exact exacting exigent

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exquisite fair fine finical finicking finicky fussy gallant graceful gracious heedful helpful honorific indulgent intense intent intentive interestedjohnny on the spotkeen kindly lenient listening loving meticulous mindful

Adjective(8 words)

conscious choiceconsiderate focused heedful helpful individual-attentive kindlearning behavior

Adjective(3 words)

contemplative heedful kindly

Noun(4 words)

engaged statelistening exerciseslistening for detaillistening skills

Adverb(1 words)

mentally alert learner

Related words (102)

Adjective(2 words)

mindful reckful

Adjective(15 words)

mindfulpaying attentionperceptive percipient prompt protective receptivereceptive skillrespectful interactionresponsiveresponsive systemsensitive information redactionsteady focus during studysteady focus routinewatchful

mindful of othersminute narrow nice niggling nimble obliging observant observingon theon the alerton the ballon the jobopen eyedopen-eared open-eyed openmouthed particular perceptive polite

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Noun(16 words)

more presentmost active listeningobservational qualityobserve weekly patternoverseeing perceiving responding savoringstay focusedsteadied focussteady attentionsteady focussustained focustendingthoughtful actionwatching

Determiner(1 words)

most listening skills

Verb(1 words)

perked

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

7 relation types

More general

3 entries

descriptor quality trait

More specific

6 entries

considerate mindful promptness responsiveness thoughtful watchful

Collocations

6 entries

attentive demeanorattentive listenerattentive listeningattentive readerattentive studentattentive teacher

Inflections

2 entries

more attentivemost attentive

Derivations

2 entries

attentively attentiveness

Antonyms

1 entries

inattentive

similar

13 entries

absorbed advertent captive concerned engrossed enwrapped heedful intent observant oversolicitous rapt solicitous wrapped

Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

They were most attentive to his speech.

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The listeners stood in an attentive attitude.

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She is very attentive to her grandmother.

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He asks me to be attentive.

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Attentive