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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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He took piano lessons, learned to conduct an orchestra and listened to Mozart’s music.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The whistleblower had raised concerns about governance to management, but no one listened.

From BBC • May 14, 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

Trump listened to the concerns and asked questions about the business, the person said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Out of curiosity, he slowed down and listened extra hard.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el