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 as she spoke of how proud she was.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2023

Listened to a little closer, it’s also an album about pain and breakups and mental illness, channeled through dance therapy.

From Slate • May 29, 2020

Listened this year: John Malkovich’s reading of “Breakfast of Champions” is a weird delight.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2019

Listened to on audio, “Ghettoside” would, I suspect, come over like a “Law & Order” episode of the highest caliber.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2015

“But I also understand that sometimes you reach a point where the only thing that matters is being heard. No, not just heard. Listened to, right?”

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee