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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Det Ch Insp Louise Caveen said she hoped the case showed that victims would be listened to, even when a long period of time had passed.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

In his teens, when he wasn’t sitting in movie theaters watching westerns, he listened to records by Fats Waller and Hawkins.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Howard, a longtime volunteer outreach worker for the organization Food on Foot, dropped to her knees, took the daughter’s hand and listened to their story.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"The teacher said that overall the kids listened and they did great," Nawal Al-Nouri said.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The more I listened, the louder Daddy got, till finally I peeked out from inside me, like I was just waking up.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan