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Definitions

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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"He never tired of talking about the group's history and its desire to spread 'peace, love and harmony' everywhere people had ears to listen."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He’s more interested in an even older gadget: a radio to listen to baseball games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In his Palm Sunday homily last week, Pope Leo said that Jesus “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

I stopped to listen, to be quite sure my ears were not playing tricks on me.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo