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heeded

ADJECTIVE
heard
Synonyms
STRONG
caught noted understood witnessed
WEAK
listened to made clear made out
ADJECTIVE
observed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attended checked detected noticed realized recognized
STRONG
ascertained beheld contemplated descried discerned discovered espied examined found heard inspected marked noted perceived regarded revealed scrutinized seen surveyed viewed watched
WEAK
looked at
Antonyms
WEAK
abandoned desecrated forgotten unnoticed unperceived unseen
ADJECTIVE
perceived
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipated recognized
STRONG
felt grasped heard noted noticed observed sensed touched understood witnessed
WEAK
picked up reacted to

Example Sentences

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Of the nine prominent Democrats who had announced runs for governor, only one heeded his call: former state Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

There are over 30 people here now; residents have heeded the call or arrived from rapid-response patrol.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

Following the announcement, many Ghanaians on Wednesday heeded the minister's call, wearing the outfit in a variety of colours across the country.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Still, she wishes she had heeded earlier the advice of her mother and grandmother who "always reminded me that gold is the safest haven".

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

The help tended to be officious, the rules, if heeded, restrictive, and the management meddlesome.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller