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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

He listened with wide eyes and a stern face as Delilah complained about a years-long light-rail project in front of Alta Baja “that has been worse for businesses here than COVID.”

From Los Angeles Times • 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

"The people here are not being listened to."

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Then they listened, to see if there was any response.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret