MINDING Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

minding

verb

present participle of mind

as in listening

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing you'll be in big trouble if you don't straighten up and mind

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as in remembering

chiefly dialect to bring back to mind I seem to mind such a tale from way back

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as in obeying

to act according to the commands of tell the children to mind the babysitter

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as in noticing

to be cautious of or on guard against mind the slippery steps

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as in watching

to have an interest or concern for don't mind him; he's always complaining

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as in supervising

to take charge of especially on behalf of another the salesperson will mind the store while the manager goes out to lunch

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as in noting

to take notice of and be guided by mind the instructions that appear at the top of the first page of the exam

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Recent Examples of minding The Dallas Cowboys signal caller was minding his own business when his ex-fiancée mentioned him in a comment on social media. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Air traffic control needs to be minding the weather, and communicating that with the pilot. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 Montana interrupts himself, unnecessarily minding his manners. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 30 July 2026 Back in February everyone was minding their own business when the musician had an announcement. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 Hamilton, minding his own business, had nowhere to go, and Russell clipped him and then spun into the gravel trap. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026 Each member of the band had their moment to shine while the crowd danced on the soggy earth, not minding the conditions one bit. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Named the SpiderCam, the prototype from Northwestern University replicates the manner in which the spiders' eyes allow the creatures to gauge distances before making a surprise sideways jump at some unsuspecting victim minding its own business. — Shirl Leigh june 19, New Atlas, 19 June 2026 But people and money are finite, and an analyst sent to count the power behind artificial intelligence is an analyst not minding the oil numbers, which are mature, dull, and easy to leave running untended. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

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The layout splits between a restaurant and a cocktail bar, with a listening lounge tucked into the back corner, whose walls come alive with flickering anime cartoons.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
The words were collected during listening sessions and school visits.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of listening

Verb

The cultural notables in the room — including painters Richard Nugent and Romare Bearden, poet Arna Bontemps and theater impresario Abram Hill — speak up for art as the Renaissance’s engine, remembering gifted colleagues no longer around.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Start the day with good hydration, a low-sodium breakfast, and a little movement—while remembering that individuals with kidney disease may have specific fluid and food restrictions.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of remembering

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People are riding e-bikes and e-motorcycles, sometimes riding recklessly, traveling at high speeds, or not obeying the rules of the road.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The department reminds motorists to drive cautiously through the area, obeying posted speed limit and road work signage.

— Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 19 July 2026

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Bernard was on a color walk, a simple scavenger hunt organized around intentionally noticing a certain color—and how much of it is hiding in your ordinary surroundings.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Also worth noticing is the timestamp, showing when a specific voting location’s wait time was last updated.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticing

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Jack Rollins, the producing titan who managed Mike Nichols, Elaine May and Woody Allen, imparted some wisdom after watching Crystal’s act.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The third-quarter earnings season is gaining momentum, with investors closely watching corporate outlooks amid rising costs and uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence spending.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of watching

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His daughter gradually took over supervising much of the team's management and became CEO in August 1998 after her father was elected commissioner.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Children under 12 must be accompanied by a supervising companion who is at least 14 years old.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervising

Verb

Legal experts have echoed those concerns, noting that relying on the NVRA’s general preamble language to halt state election certification lacks precedent.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Flair continued, noting that he is scheduled to have a procedure on the affected vein, which his doctors say will clear the way for travel.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of noting

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On screen, the look is styled with a substantial diamond necklace, recalling the magnificent, million dollar Cartier diamond that Taylor also wore to Princess Grace’s party.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Now owned by the state of Bavaria, the ⁠Kehlsteinhaus was classified after the war as a historical monument recalling the Nazi period.

— Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026

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