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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listened

Investors listened, nodded solemnly—and then proceeded to buy more AI stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

He said: "There is such a taboo. If we listened to that taboo then all of the countless people would not have been helped."

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Dave Marsh was born in Flint, Michigan, where his dad worked on the railroad and did not appreciate the length of his son’s hair or the music he listened to.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

Walter and team president Stan Kasten decided to address the problem, climbing the narrow stairwell to the top level where they found the fan and listened to his complaint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

Papa listened to me, but I could see a lot of doubt in his eyes.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls