Antonyms for attentive
əˈtɛn tɪvat·ten·tive

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1. attentiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   inattentive, reckless

   Synonyms:
   reckful

2. attentiveadjective

   paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely

   She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much.

   Synonyms:
   reckful

   Antonyms:
   inattentive, reckless

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. attentive

   Antonyms:
   absent, absent-minded, absorbed, abstracted, heedless, inattentive, indifferent, listless, negligent, oblivious, preoccupied, thoughtless

   Synonyms:
   alert, on hand, prompt, ready, thoughtful, wide-awake

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. attentiveadjective

   (often followed by `to') giving care or attention

   "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor"

   Antonyms:
   forgetful, absent, moony, oscitant, distracted, absentminded, yawning(a), dreamy, scatty, distrait, oblivious, abstracted, drowsy, inattentive, woolgathering

   Synonyms:
   paying attention, thoughtful, heedful

2. heedful, attentive, thoughtful, paying attentionadjective

   taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention

   "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing"

   Antonyms:
   drowsy, oscitant, absentminded, abstracted, forgetful, woolgathering, distracted, distrait, absent, scatty, dreamy, yawning(a), inattentive, moony, oblivious

   Synonyms:
   paying attention, thoughtful, heedful, advertent, serious-minded, careful

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attentiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   inattentive

   Synonyms:
   heedful, observant, intent, mindful, wary, alert, circumspect, watchful, courteous, deferential, considerate

How to use attentive in a sentence?

1. Douglas London:

   Now, whether or not they're going to summarily execute, detain or' rehabilitate' people remains to be seen, i think because they have become so attentive to media and PR, they might take an approach similar to what the Chinese government is doing by putting Uyghurs in reeducation camps.

2. Allison Thomlinson:

   Generally a child with a therapist will be attentive with that therapist maybe 12-15 percent of the time of the session. Typically children are engaged with Milo 80 percent of the time…. So, we are seeing a lot more attention being paid to Milo.

3. Erik Pevernagie:

   We may do well to be attentive to the good and the bad vibrations in life. Since elephants use their feet to listen to vibrations and thus capture significant codes of impending peril, they might coach humans and teach them how to become “surefooted” in hazardous times. Keeping feet on the ground, however, should not hinder us from flying high and reaching soaring heights. ("Trompe le pied.")

4. Heli Bhatt:

   Mom is a fighter, too, she is an amazing advocate for Baelyn. She's so attentive to all her care.

5. Fed Chair Janet Yellen:

   We need to be attentive to the possibility that when New York Fed decides it's time to begin raising rates, these term premiums could move up and we could see a sharp jump in long-term rates.

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