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

"Over the last several days, we have listened and reflected deeply on the hurt and disappointment caused by the video we reposted," it said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

He blended into the crowd, grew his beard, attended the mosques where the killers preached, listened, questioned, checked rumors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Deputy Andy Howell said women had "not been listened to in the past"

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

In Pike’s case, Ward held several days of hearings and listened to a number of experts.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

“You’re neither one heroes to me,” Tansy said while we all listened.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck