Attention
Attention noun - A focusing of the mind on something.
Emphasis is a synonym for attention. In some cases you can use "Emphasis" instead a noun "Attention".
Nearby Words: attentive, attentively
Emphasis
Emphasis noun - A special notice or importance given to something.
Usage example: a prep school with a long-established emphasis on sports
Attention is a synonym for emphasis in importance topic. You can use "Attention" instead a noun "Emphasis", if it concerns topics such as stress.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| female | female attention | female emphasis |
| high | high attention | high emphasis |
| full | full attention | full emphasis |
| special | special attention | special emphasis |
| Other adjectives: equal, particular, complete, heavy, real, constant, massive, increased, extreme, great, serious, huge, new, major, less, further, extra, greater, undue, added. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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But in her self-portraits, Kahlo was notorious for putting emphasis on her uglier features, with her unibrow, mustache, and beauty mark getting special attention.
Source: Film / Frida -
A cultural emphasis on personal space makes life awkward for Chieko, who must touch others and be touched in order to get anyone's attention.
Source: Film / Babel -
Jamal retorts that this is actually a valid usage that has emerged during Forrester's time as a recluse (when you want to add emphasis or call attention to a point).
Source: You Make Me Sic
Cite this Source
Emphasis and Attention. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/attention/emphasis
Attention & Emphasis. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/attention/emphasis>.
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