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PAYING ATTENTION Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the phrase paying attention. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PAYING ATTENTION

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absent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not being in a specified place

adjective satellite

• nonexistent

• lost in thought; showing preoccupation

verb

• stay away or leave

bored
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tired of the world

• uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence

careless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

adjective satellite

• effortless and unstudied

• (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration

daydreaming
nounn
noun

• absentminded dreaming while awake

disinterested
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unaffected by self-interest

distracted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

inattentive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing a lack of attention or care

adjective satellite

• not showing due care or attention

neglectful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not showing due care or attention

• failing in what duty requires

preoccupied
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• deeply absorbed in thought

• having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

unfocused
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (of an image) not being in or brought into focus

adjective satellite

• not concentrated at one point or upon one objective

Alternatives for ABSENT

Alternatives for BORED

Alternatives for CARELESS

Alternatives for DAYDREAMING

Alternatives for DISINTERESTED

Alternatives for DISTRACTED

Alternatives for INATTENTIVE

Alternatives for NEGLECTFUL

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