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

If the hacks or detractors listened to the references it was all about achievement in what the team did to win.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

The National Police Chiefs Council told the BBC: "Victims deserve to be listened to and supported consistently across the country."

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Meanwhile, James methodically listened to pitches from a handful of teams, ultimately settling on the 76ers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Pett says the organisation hears most often from young people, women and those identifying as LGBTQ, who report being "less likely to feel listened to by healthcare professionals than others".

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

He wondered if he hadn’t listened carefully to Handsome.

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