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listened

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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The whistleblower had raised concerns about governance to management, but no one listened.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“I’ve always listened to Drake—in the middle of the beef, now, whenever,” said Fat Joe, the rapper and podcaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Finally, I could speak with an adult who listened and understood me.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“That’s why we don’t feel listened to,” she concluded, “because they don’t have to listen to us.”

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Peter and the Wolf was on the radio, and they had listened to it all the way through.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry