S: (n) attention, attending (the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others)
S: (n) attentiveness, heed, regard, paying attention (paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)) "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"
S: (n) clock-watching (paying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work))
S: (n) ear (attention to what is said) "he tried to get her ear"
S: (n) eye (attention to what is seen) "he tried to catch her eye"
S: (n) notice, observation, observance (the act of noticing or paying attention) "he escaped the notice of the police"
W: (v) notice [Related to: notice] (express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with) "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"
W: (v) notice [Related to: notice] (notice or perceive) "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"
W: (v) notice [Related to: notice] (discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of) "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"
W: (v) observe [Related to: observation] (follow with the eyes or the mind) "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"
W: (v) observe [Related to: observation] (observe with care or pay close attention to) "Take note of this chemical reaction"
W: (v) observe [Related to: observation] (watch attentively) "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"
W: (v) observe [Related to: observation] (make mention of) "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
W: (v) observe [Related to: observation] (stick to correctly or closely) "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"
W: (v) observe [Related to: observance] (discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of) "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"
S: (n) notification, notice (a request for payment) "the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting"
S: (n) notice (advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract) "we received a notice to vacate the premises"; "he gave notice two months before he moved"
S: (n) poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, card (a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement) "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
S: (n) notice (polite or favorable attention) "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice"
S: (n) notice (a short critical review) "the play received good notices"
Verb
S: (v) detect, observe, find, discover, notice (discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of) "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"
S: (v) notice, mark, note (notice or perceive) "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"
S: (v) notice, acknowledge (express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with) "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"