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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Its core audience has largely remained those who grew up listening to it.

From BBC

"It can be tough to get people to listen at times, but this idea of the quiet revival and more media attention helps," he explains.

From BBC

Often, she has to listen to the most outlandish conspiracy theories and, on one occasion, she recalls being verbally abused.

From BBC

A trader asked me “Do I have to listen to you” and I said “I’m not sure myself, but that’s your risk.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Hougan brought up the example of a TikTok content creator who flew to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., before the Super Bowl in order to listen in on rehearsals for the national anthem.

From MarketWatch

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