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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Americans are listening to holiday music more than ever and earlier than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I think people listen to it and feel how genuine it is," he says.

From BBC

Here, in the end, is the most important thing to remember: Even when kids aren’t listening to you, they’re watching you.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's sad that it takes such a tragedy to get people to wake up and listen."

From BBC

The great thing about listening to a book as a group is that everyone—including the adult who might otherwise do the reading—gets to experience the story at the same time.

From The Wall Street Journal

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