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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Usually we don’t get to actually listen to songs while we’re filming, but just to get a vibe, they were playing it on the speakers while we were in the truck.

From Los Angeles Times

They didn’t listen and insisted on trying to summit, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

They listened in astonishment as the judge told Francis Auld he had been acquitted and was free to go.

From BBC

President Masoud Pezeshkian has said his government will listen to the "legitimate demands" of the protesters.

From BBC

“The regime is saying it wants to listen to protesters’ harsh language, but we are past talk therapy, and many people want a fresh beginning, a new system,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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