Focus Synonyms & Antonyms
A synonym ( Focus Synonyms ) is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another lexeme (word or phrase) in the same language. Words that are synonyms ( Focus Synonyms ) are said to be synonymous, and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy.
NOUN
- ‘schools are a focus of community life’
SYNONYMS
centre, focal point, central point, centre of attention, hub, pivot, nucleus, heart, cornerstone, linchpin, kingpin, bedrock, basis, anchor, backbone, cynosure
- ‘the focus of this criticism is on helping people find solutions’
SYNONYMS
emphasis, accent, priority, attention, concentration
- ‘the main focus of this chapter is elected local government’
SYNONYMS
subject, theme, concern, subject matter, topic, issue, question, text, thesis, content, point, motif, thread
substance, essence, gist, matter
- ‘the resulting light beams are brought to a focus at the eyepiece’
SYNONYMS
focal point, point of convergence
VERB
- ‘he focused his binoculars on the distant tower’
SYNONYMS
bring into focus, bring to a focus
aim, point, turn
- ‘the investigation will focus on areas of social need’
SYNONYMS
concentrate, fix, centre, pivot, zero in, zoom in
address itself to, pay attention to, pinpoint, spotlight, revolve around, have as its starting point
Phrases
in focus
‘If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present .’
SYNONYMS
sharp, crisp, distinct, clear-cut, clear, well defined, well focused
ANTONYMS
out of focus
‘why are some of the shots out of focus?’
SYNONYMS
blurred, unfocused, indistinct, blurry, fuzzy, hazy, misty, cloudy, foggy, fogged, shadowy, smoky, faint
unclear, vague, indefinite, obscure, lacking definition, ill-defined, nebulous
woolly, muzzy, bleary
archaic
blear
ANTONYMS
in focus
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