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. Pere Valles:

   With a family office you don't have a time horizon. We like the long-term focus. It's great to have an investor who doesn't view going public as an exit opportunity, but rather a chance to buy more stock.

2. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos:

   There tends to be a lot of focus on girls and very little focus on boys, we did n’t find evidence in our paper that there are differences in monitoring for boys and girls. It works for both.

3. Branden Condy:

   Focus on your bag. Not your girl.

4. Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor:

   Ann Arbor is not just a basic place. And so, it's our pleasure to. And our drive to focus on affordability and equity and, you know, a moral imperative to take community climate action and sustainability, i've knocked thousands of doors and talked to thousands of people, and people understand that we are in a climate crisis. They know that we can't solve it alone. But they also know that it is our moral imperative to do our part.

5. Brian Deese:

   On both taxes and level of public investment, we are returning to levels( and) structures reflected in past periods of progress, the element that is more transformational is the focus on doing public investment in a way that supports everyone.