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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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But when Grace figures out how to use his computer to translate Rocky’s sounds into English, the voice we hear coming from his jerry-rigged laptops is Ortiz’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

In case you missed our last live Q&A on Roth IRAs — or you just want to hear the advice again — you can watch it here.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"We hear the loud sounds of interceptions, but we rarely see anything in the sky," Abdullah, a resident in his 60s, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Watch the exclusive video to hear how he approaches social media and why he’s willing to eat on camera again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Sometimes after hours of this we would gain the shelter of the barracks only to hear the whistle.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom