Word FOCUS: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

focus

🇺🇸 [ˈfoʊkəs]

Meanings

Focus refers to the act of concentrating attention or effort on something specific. It can also refer to the central point of interest or activity. In optics, it describes the adjustment of a lens to make an image clear.

Examples

• You need to focus more on your studies to improve your grades.
• The focus of the meeting was on improving company sales.
• She found it hard to focus with all the noise around her.

Synonyms

concentration • attention • emphasis

Antonyms

distraction • diversion • unfocused