Synonyms for focus
ˈfoʊ kəsfo·cus

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1. focus

   Synonyms:
   centre, standpoint, rendezvous, convergence, nucleus

   Antonyms:
   circle, dispersion, dissipation, divergence, foe

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1. focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centeringnoun

   the concentration of attention or energy on something

   "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"

   Synonyms:
   direction, guidance, nidus, management, counselling, stress, way, commission, counsel, instruction, focussing, focalisation, snap, centering, counseling, charge, steering, focal point, focalization, focusing

   Antonyms:
   dim, blear, blur, slur

2. focusnoun

   maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system

   "in focus"; "out of focus"

   Synonyms:
   stress, focal point, focussing, direction, centering, focusing, nidus

   Antonyms:
   slur, blur, blear, dim

3. focusnoun

   maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea

   "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion"

   Synonyms:
   stress, focal point, focussing, direction, centering, focusing, nidus

   Antonyms:
   blur, slur, dim, blear

4. focus, focal point, nidusnoun

   a central point or locus of an infection in an organism

   "the focus of infection"

   Synonyms:
   focal point, focusing, centering, stress, direction, nidus, focussing

   Antonyms:
   blur, blear, dim, slur

5. stress, focusnoun

   special emphasis attached to something

   "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"

   Synonyms:
   tenseness, focal point, focusing, emphasis, centering, accent, direction, nidus, tension, strain, focussing, stress

   Antonyms:
   blur, blear, slur, dim

6. focus, focal pointnoun

   a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges

   Synonyms:
   focal point, focusing, centering, stress, direction, nidus, focussing

   Antonyms:
   blear, blur, dim, slur

7. focusverb

   a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section

   Synonyms:
   stress, focal point, focussing, direction, centering, focusing, nidus

   Antonyms:
   slur, blur, dim, blear

8. concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivetverb

   direct one's attention on something

   "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

   Synonyms:
   decoct, center on, concentrate on, concentrate, sharpen, centralise, focus on, concenter, contract, digest, revolve around, condense, focalise, centre, center, boil down, focalize, revolve about, reduce, rivet, pore, concentre, centralize

   Antonyms:
   blear, dim, slur, blur

9. focusverb

   cause to converge on or toward a central point

   "Focus the light on this image"

   Synonyms:
   center, rivet, concentrate, sharpen, centre, focalise, concentre, pore, focalize, concenter

   Antonyms:
   slur, blur, blear, dim

10. concenter, concentre, focalize, focalise, focusverb

    bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions

    Synonyms:
    concentrate, center, rivet, sharpen, localise, localize, centre, focalise, concentre, pore, focalize, concenter

    Antonyms:
    slur, dim, blur, blear

11. focus, focalize, focaliseverb

    become focussed or come into focus

    "The light focused"

    Synonyms:
    center, rivet, concentrate, localise, localize, sharpen, centre, focalise, concentre, pore, focalize, concenter

    Antonyms:
    blur, blear, slur, dim

12. focus, focalize, focalise, sharpenverb

    put (an image) into focus

    "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"

    Synonyms:
    center, rivet, concentrate, localise, localize, sharpen, centre, focalise, concentre, taper, point, pore, focalize, heighten, concenter

    Antonyms:
    blur, dim, blear, slur

Matched Categories

1. • Adjust
   • Clarity
   • Distinctness
   • Emphasis
   • Point
   • Sharpen

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1. focusnoun

   Synonyms:
   central point, point of concentration, point of convergence

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1. List of paraphrases for "focus":

   concentrate, emphasis, attention, concentration, accent, discussion, focusing, approach, priority, focused, orientation, centre, target, focuses, theme, axis, focussing, interest, spotlight, concentrating, refocus, objective, guidance, direction, heart, reflection, care, concentrated, devote, goal

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1. List of known nicknames for "Focus":

   Phil Asher Presents Focus, Bernard Edwards, Jr.

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1. Karma Quick-Panwala:

   Having the masks available... really made a huge difference in my being able to communicate in the delivery room. There would have been so much that I missed out on, that, as a teenager, this is what [ Isabella ] chose to focus on -- to facilitate our need for access and help the deaf community be able to communicate in this time -- I'm so grateful that her interest in this area led her to do this.

2. Former Arizona signee K.J. Simpson:

   I just kept my head, knew I didn’t want to focus on what the crowd was saying, i knew it was going to be hyped in there. I just focused on the court, talk to my guys.

3. Grigor Dimitrov:

   Sometimes your game is not there, so you need to sort of count on something else. You can not focus on one thing in particular, you've got to be ready for whatever is on the other side, i think today was a great example. Even though I wanted to play my game and my rhythm, against players like that it's never easy. You have to pull something else out of the bag.

4. Hirokazu Umeda:

   We will focus on demand at Gigafactory for Model 3 and Model Y.

5. Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-4:

   Obviously that's the first thing that came up on my Facebook when I had a scroll, tennis Australia officials're just trying to do Tennis Australia officials own thing. Tennis Australia officials've got the tie, which I tried to focus on.