hearing

[heer-ing] / ˈhɪər ɪŋ /

NOUN

ability to perceive sound

Synonyms

STRONG

audition detecting distinguishing ear earshot effect extent faculty listening perception range reach recording sense

WEAK

auditory auditory range hearing distance

NOUN

opportunity to present views, knowledge, or skill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

audit conference consultation discussion inquiry interview investigation meeting negotiation presentation reception review test trial

STRONG

admittance attendance attention audience audition chance congress council notice parley performance tryout

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance neglect

Example Sentences

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I had spent my whole life hearing people get my name wrong.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The GAO’s findings come at an opportune time for McEntarfer’s would-be successor, Brett Matsumoto, whose Senate confirmation hearing is scheduled for June 10.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

At a hearing in Virginia on Friday, government lawyers said Rush "cannot be trusted" and was "fully willing and able to skirt the rules", according to the BBC's US media partner, CBS News.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Translation was for him a ferrying across borders and a way of hearing one language estrange another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

My room shared a wall with Grandma’s, and she had hearing like a raptor.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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"Penny Problem"

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"Penny Problem"