ATTENTIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ATTENTIVE?

Need another word that means the same as “attentive”? Find 27 synonyms and 30 related words for “attentive” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Attentive” are: heedful, paying attention, thoughtful, alert, awake, watchful, wide awake, observant, perceptive, percipient, acute, aware, mindful, vigilant, conscientious, considerate, kind, kindly, caring, tender, solicitous, understanding, sympathetic, obliging, accommodating, gallant, chivalrous

Attentive as an Adjective

Definitions of "Attentive" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “attentive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Paying close attention to something.
• Taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention.
• Giving care or attention.
• (often followed by `to') giving care or attention.
• Assiduously attending to the comfort or wishes of others; very polite or courteous.

Synonyms of "Attentive" as an adjective (27 Words)

accommodating	Helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation. We always found the our local branch most accommodating.
acute	Denoting or designed for patients with an acute form of a disease. An acute awareness of changing fashions.
alert	Mentally perceptive and responsive. Schools need to be constantly alert to this problem.
awake	Not asleep. Still not fully awake.
aware	(sometimes followed by `of’) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception. Everyone needs to become more environmentally aware.
caring	Feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others. Caring friends.
chivalrous	Being attentive to women like an ideal knight. The concept of chivalrous combat.
conscientious	Relating to a person’s conscience. Conscientious application to the work at hand.
considerate	Showing careful thought. She was unfailingly kind and considerate.
gallant	Unflinching in battle or action. She had made gallant efforts to pull herself together.
heedful	Giving attention. Heedful of what they were doing.
kind	Having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior. Kind to sick patients.
kindly	Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity. Kindly breeze.
mindful	Conscious or aware of something. The judge said that he was not mindful to postpone the eviction again.
obliging	Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others. One of the most obliging stewards.
observant	Adhering strictly to the rules of a particular religion, especially Judaism. Observant of the speed limit.
paying attention	For which money is paid.
perceptive	Having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment. A perceptive observation.
percipient	Characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving. He is a percipient interpreter of the public mood.
solicitous	Eager or anxious to do something. Solicitous parents.
sympathetic	Of characters in literature or drama evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings. She was sympathetic towards staff with family problems.
tender	Young and immature. Pelargoniums are colourful but tender plants.
thoughtful	Taking heed giving close and thoughtful attention. Brows drawn together in thoughtful consideration.
understanding	Characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy. An understanding friend.
vigilant	Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. The burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours.
watchful	Engaged in or accustomed to close observation. Twenty watchful weary tedious nights.
wide awake	Very large in expanse or scope.

Usage Examples of "Attentive" as an adjective

• Ministers should be more attentive to the interests of taxpayers.
• Attentive to details.
• An attentive suitor.
• The nurse was attentive to her patient.
• The hotel has a pleasant atmosphere and attentive service.
• Never before had she had such an attentive audience.

Associations of "Attentive" (30 Words)

alert	A warning serves to make you more alert to danger. Security forces are on the alert for an upsurge in violence.
beware	Be on one’s guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to. We should beware the incompetence of legislators.
canny	Pleasant; nice. Canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal.
careful	Full of cares or anxiety. I begged him to be more careful.
carefully	In a way that deliberately avoids harm or errors; cautiously. He listened carefully to the way people spoke.
carefulness	The quality of being careful and painstaking. I admired the carefulness of his work.
caution	Warn or advise against (doing something. He was cautioned for possessing drugs.
cautious	People who are fearful and cautious. Firms have been unusually cautious about hiring new workers.
cautiously	As if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact. She ventured cautiously downstairs.
chary	Characterized by great caution and wariness. She had been chary of telling the whole truth.
circumspect	Wary and unwilling to take risks. Circumspect actions.
concerned	Culpably involved. Factors concerned in the rise and fall of epidemics.
discreet	Intentionally unobtrusive. We made some discreet inquiries.
discreetly	In an intentionally unobtrusive manner. She coughed discreetly.
discretion	Refined taste; tact. The servants showed great tact and discretion.
forethought	Planning or plotting in advance of acting. Jim had the forethought to book in advance.
heed	Pay close attention to give heed to. We must take heed of the suggestions.
mindful	Inclined or willing to do something. The judge said that he was not mindful to postpone the eviction again.
modesty	Formality and propriety of manner. Modesty forbade her to undress in front of so many people.
observant	Quick to notice or perceive things. An observant Jew.
perfunctory	(of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort. Perfunctory courtesy.
precaution	A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. We never took precautions.
prudent	Acting with or showing care and thought for the future. Prudent rulers.
solicitous	Eager or anxious to do something. Solicitous about the future.
thoughtful	Taking heed giving close and thoughtful attention. A deeply thoughtful essay.
vigilant	Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. The vigilant eye of the town watch.
wary	Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide. A wary glance at the black clouds.
watch	See or watch. Credit card fraud is on the increase so watch out.
watchdog	A dog kept to guard private property. She is the global watchdog for human rights abuses.
watchful	Engaged in or accustomed to close observation. Twenty watchful weary tedious nights.