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Definitions

listen in

VERB
bug
Synonyms
STRONGEST
wiretap
STRONG
eavesdrop overhear spy tap
VERB
eavesdrop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overhear snoop
STRONG
bug monitor pry spy tap wire wiretap
WEAK
be all ears bend an ear ears into tune in on
Antonyms
WEAK
ignore
VERB
investigate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consider examine explore inspect interrogate probe question review scrutinize search study
STRONG
bug case delve dig eyeball frisk inquire muckrake poke prospect pry read reconnoiter research scout sift spy tap wiretap
WEAK
be all ears check out check over check up feel out give the once-over go into inquisite look into look over make inquiry nose around put to the test run down stake out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer forget ignore neglect reply
STRONG
leave alone overlook
VERB
pry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
poke
STRONG
bug gape gaze hunt inquire intrude investigate meddle nose peek peep peer ransack reconnoiter rubberneck search snoop spy stare tap wiretap
WEAK
be a busybody be all ears be curious be inquisitive be nosy ferret out poke nose into tune in on
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore neglect
WEAK
close leave alone

Example Sentences

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Hougan brought up the example of a TikTok content creator who flew to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., before the Super Bowl in order to listen in on rehearsals for the national anthem.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Jonathan realizes the truth as he sneaks up to a hilltop restaurant to listen in on a meeting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Vanessa Scaglione, head of corporate real estate, said this allows introverted staff to listen in and be part of the team without the pressure to engage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Even so, she said the findings indicate that intellectual ability is one of several factors affecting how effectively people listen in complex sound environments, such as busy classrooms or social gatherings.

From Science Daily • Oct. 29, 2025

The six of us listen in silence as she explains the audacious plan.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.