hear

[heer] / hɪər /

VERB

detect by perceiving sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend get listen overhear pick up read

STRONG

apprehend auscultate catch descry devour eavesdrop hark hearken heed strain

WEAK

be all ears become aware get an earful get wind of give an audience to give attention give ears make out take in

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore lose misunderstand

VERB

become aware of information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine discover find out gather learn pick up receive see understand

STRONG

apperceive ascertain catch descry glean tumble unearth

WEAK

be advised be informed be led to believe be told of catch on get the picture get wind of get wise to have on good authority

Antonyms

STRONGEST

miss misunderstand overlook

WEAK

ignore

Example Sentences

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We see Fereshteh in a court hearing as she explains to the judge her reasons for wanting a divorce.

From BBC

Boyd Stephenson, who runs retailer Game Kastle in Maryland, told AFP he was "very excited to hear that the tariffs have been struck down."

From Barron's

“Of note, this is the first we are hearing from Elliott Investment Management,” the company added.

From Barron's

When we got to these hearings, they had 25 million documents and the senator says, on page 42, your guys say, I think this is going down.

From The Wall Street Journal

He could call for an information hearing, or a more formal Senate investigation with powers of subpoena.

From Los Angeles Times

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