listen

[lis-uhn] / ˈlɪs ən /

VERB

hear and pay attention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept admit attend get observe take notice tune in

STRONG

adopt audit auscultate catch concentrate eavesdrop entertain hark harken hearken mind monitor obey overhear receive welcome

WEAK

auscult be all ears be attentive get a load of give an audience to give attention give heed to hang on words hear out hear tell lend an ear pick up on prick up ears take advice take into consideration take under advisement tune in on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny dispute ignore miss refuse reject

STRONG

disobey disregard forget neglect turn away

WEAK

speak talk

Example Sentences

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They listened in the second half Wednesday, and the Cavaliers took off, blowing out Granada Hills 72-47.

From Los Angeles Times

"That's what they do here, they get you heard, they get you listened to," she said.

From BBC

First of all, I’m glad you’re listening to all the advice out there and writing a will.

From MarketWatch

I stopped fighting my body and started listening to it.

From Los Angeles Times

“That communication and collaboration and community and empathy and listening is transportation to connect. I think that’s what we all do as actors. We want to connect.”

From Los Angeles Times

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