Attention and Knowing

Attention

Attention noun - A focusing of the mind on something.

Knowing and attention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knowing" instead a noun "Attention".

Nearby Words: attentive, attentively

Knowing

Knowing noun - A clear and certain mental apprehension.

Attention and knowing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attention" instead a noun "Knowing".

Nearby Words: know, known, knowingly

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • They vied for their father's attention and love while Tenzin didn't; he got without knowing it.
  • As the two bond, Yumi decides to attend one of Orochi's lives on her accord, her rock-gal guise attracts Miyabi's attention and causes him to fall in love with her without knowing who she truly is!
  • It is ironic that for someone who turns invisible, Tygra desperately seeks attention, but it seems that Cheetara’s attention was all he really needed, or at the least he’s happy knowing that one person loves him and always will.
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