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not listen

VERB
disobey
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contravene defy evade flout ignore infringe misbehave overstep transgress violate
STRONG
balk counteract dare decline desert differ disagree mutiny neglect object rebel recalcitrate resist revolt revolutionize riot shirk strike withstand
WEAK
be remiss break rules fly in face of go counter to insurrect not heed not mind pay no attention to revolution rise in arms run riot set aside take law into own hands
Antonyms
STRONGEST
behave obey observe
STRONG
accept agree aid assist comply concur conform consent do go along harmonize help support
WEAK
oblige regard submit

Example Sentences

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Then voters may not listen when there’s a real wolf at the door.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In his Palm Sunday homily last week, Pope Leo said that Jesus “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

He said he had been working at Tesla for three years and charged that management "does not listen to employees", whereas "IG Metall is working hard to represent our interests".

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

A common theme among the 15 families who make up Truth for Our Babies is that UH Sussex did not listen to maternal concerns, either before birth or during labour.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

But John did not listen to his father.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin