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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This isn’t a journalist writing about someone whose music they listened to and maybe spoke to once.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The pupils listened in silence before asking questions about the day itself, and about what came afterwards.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She had listened and said she could empathize with so much of what I had shared.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"All we want is you, me, a few speakers, and the Greatest Music ever played, the same Music you have listened to for years!"

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

She listened, hearing the slap, slap of the river licking the shore.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret