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

I listened politely, nibbling my onion petals in a state of Zen-like detachment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

She married Bill Darrid, a writer-producer, and we moved into a three-bedroom farmhouse in Westport, Conn. I finally had a father who listened to me.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

So, I listened to this thing called “The Broadcast,” which used to be called “The Fisheries Broadcast.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Assistant coroner Briony Ballard listened to evidence at London Inner South Coroner's Court before publishing a narrative conclusion on Mia's death.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

He listened to see if Lucca would remind Israel of what he had said, but she didn’t.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

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