Antonyms for focus
ˈfoʊ kəsfo·cus

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1. focus

   Antonyms:
   circle, dispersion, dissipation, divergence, foe

   Synonyms:
   centre, standpoint, rendezvous, convergence, nucleus

Matched Categories

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

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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"

   Antonyms:
   dim, blear, blur, slur

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

2. focusnoun

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

   "in focus"; "out of focus"

   Antonyms:
   slur, blur, blear, dim

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

3. focusnoun

   maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea

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

   Antonyms:
   blur, slur, dim, blear

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

4. focus, focal point, nidusnoun

   a central point or locus of an infection in an organism

   "the focus of infection"

   Antonyms:
   blur, blear, dim, slur

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

5. stress, focusnoun

   special emphasis attached to something

   "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"

   Antonyms:
   blur, blear, slur, dim

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

6. focus, focal pointnoun

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

   Antonyms:
   blear, blur, dim, slur

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

7. focusverb

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

   Antonyms:
   slur, blur, dim, blear

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

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

   direct one's attention on something

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

   Antonyms:
   blear, dim, slur, blur

   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

9. focusverb

   cause to converge on or toward a central point

   "Focus the light on this image"

   Antonyms:
   slur, blur, blear, dim

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

10. concenter, concentre, focalize, focalise, focusverb

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

    Antonyms:
    slur, dim, blur, blear

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

11. focus, focalize, focaliseverb

    become focussed or come into focus

    "The light focused"

    Antonyms:
    blur, blear, slur, dim

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

12. focus, focalize, focalise, sharpenverb

    put (an image) into focus

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

    Antonyms:
    blur, dim, blear, slur

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

How to use focus in a sentence?

1. Epic Games:

   Recent events are a heavy reminder of ongoing injustices in society, from the denial of basic human rights to the impact of racism both overt and subtle against people of color, the team is eager to move Fortnite forward, but we need to balance the Season 3 launch with time for the team to focus on themselves, their families, and their communities.

2. Kazunari Ikeyama:

   Competition in hiring IT talent - whether new grads, mid-career and foreign workers - is getting tougher and tougher, we're broadening our focus, not just in Japan but also globally.

3. John Persons:

   Service to the community remains our focus, with a determination to constantly strengthen the relationships we have with the people we serve, we want to say to our community -- we are here for you, today, and for years and years to come.

4. Mark Rosekind:

   Our focus has been on the quality of these miles, not the quantity.

5. Hillary Clinton:

   Because I got to tell you, most of them were State Department people or they were Hillary Clinton's former aides, people that worked in their campaigns, speech writers. So when he talks about these 50 witnesses, we still have been zeroed in on Hillary Clinton and there is absolutely no doubt about that and it's very unfortunate. i think it's pretty clear that whatever they might have thought they were doing, they ended up becoming a partisan arm of the Republican National Committee with an overwhelming focus on trying to as, they admitted, down my poll numbers.

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