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Definitions

all ears

ADJECTIVE

alert

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active bright careful intelligent observant perceptive sharp vigilant wary watchful wired wise

STRONG

hip jazzed quick ready spirited

WEAK

cagey circumspect clever fast on the draw good hands heads up heedful on guard on one's toes on the ball on the job on the lookout on the qui vive psyched-up switched on wide-awake with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless dull foolish ignorant inattentive incautious indifferent indiscreet lazy negligent stupid thoughtless unaware unintelligent unobservant

STRONG

slow uneducated

WEAK

asleep drowsy lethargic sluggish weary

ADJECTIVE

attentive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aware conscientious interested observant vigilant watchful

STRONG

heedful

WEAK

alert awake enrapt enthralled fascinated glued hanging on every word hooked immersed intent listening mindful on one's toes on the ball on the job on the lookout on the qui vive preoccupied regardful studious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless inattentive negligent unaware

WEAK

disregarding heedless ignorant inconsiderate neglectful neglecting unattentive

ADJECTIVE

cautious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circumspect discreet judicious leery prudent tentative vigilant wary watchful

STRONG

alert safe

WEAK

cagey calculating chary considerate forethoughtful gingerly hedging one's bets heedful keeping on one's toes on the lookout playing it cool playing safe politic provident pussyfoot shrewd taking it easy taking it slow thinking twice walking on eggs watching one's step watching out with one's eyes peeled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless certain foolish inattentive incautious indiscreet negligent rash reckless sure thoughtless uncareful unwise

WEAK

hasty heedless imprudent unguarded unobservant

ADJECTIVE

on the ball

Synonyms

WEAK

active attentive bright cagey careful clever good hands heads up intelligent lively observant on guard on one's toes on the job on the lookout on the stick perceptive quick ready sharp spirited vigilant watchful wise with it

ADJECTIVE

open-eyed

Synonyms

WEAK

active bright cagey careful circumspect clever fast on the draw good hands heads up heedful hip intelligent jazzed observant on guard on one's toes on the ball on the job on the lookout on the qui vive perceptive psyched-up quick ready sharp spirited switched on vigilant wakeful wary watchful wide-awake wired wise with it

ADJECTIVE

watchful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive careful cautious observant suspicious vigilant wary

STRONG

alert

WEAK

chary circumspect glued guarded heedful hooked keen not missing a trick on guard on one's toes on the ball on the job on the qui vive on the watch open-eyed prepared ready see after see to unsleeping wakeful wide-awake with eyes peeled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless inattentive incautious indiscreet rash thoughtless uncareful unobservant

WEAK

negligent

ADJECTIVE

wide-awake

Synonyms

WEAK

active alert attentive bright bright-eyed and bushy-tailed fast on the draw heads up intelligent lively on guard on one's toes on the ball on the job on the lookout psyched-up quick ready sharp spirited vigilant watchful wide-eyed wired

Example Sentences

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While a rate cut is expected Wednesday, all ears will be tuned to Powell’s speech, which investors hope will lay out the Fed’s path for interest-rate policy in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 7, 2025

At every symposium on learning through play, every panel on teenage angst, every forum on how to build grit, I was there, all ears and taking copious notes along the way.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2024

If GB were not willing to listen to his ideas, the Danes were all ears.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2024

“South Koreans are all ears for what Kishida will say about the history,” said Lee Junghwan, an expert in Korea-Japan relations at Seoul National University.

From New York Times • May 7, 2023

“Now. I want obedience and devotion to duty. But there is one kind of Marine I hate,” he said, as all ears in the room waited for the word.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

all ears

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