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Definitions

hear

[heer] / hɪər /
VERB
detect by perceiving sound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend get listen overhear pick up read
STRONG
apprehend auscultate catch descry devour eavesdrop hark hearken heed strain
WEAK
be all ears become aware get an earful get wind of give an audience to give attention give ears make out take in
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore lose misunderstand
VERB
become aware of information
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determine discover find out gather learn pick up receive see understand
STRONG
apperceive ascertain catch descry glean tumble unearth
WEAK
be advised be informed be led to believe be told of catch on get the picture get wind of get wise to have on good authority
Antonyms
STRONGEST
miss misunderstand overlook
WEAK
ignore

Example Sentences

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Investors get a chance to hear from Ouster on Tuesday when the company reports first-quarter earnings after the close of trading.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

You know, you can hear the floor shaking, the bleachers, you can’t even hear a play call.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

"This is a really dirty place to work. You can see the dust, you can hear the noise. It's not that nice."

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Barr then told the president what he didn’t want to hear: The election had not been hacked.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

Zara says something too, but I don’t hear her because I’m too busy wondering how Debbie seems to not be at all concerned about the fake life Dad told her we have.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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