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

In 2024, he described feeling emotional when he listened through to the voice submissions with his family.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

I don’t remember what he said, but I vividly recall how he made me feel: worthy of his attention, valued, listened to.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

I listened to that thing over and over again, until I spilled a bottle of soap in my tape deck and ruined it.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

He knew he’d been unfair: he should’ve growled first to warn the cub to stay away, and only muzzle-grabbed if it hadn’t listened.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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