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take notice

VERB
listen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept admit attend get observe 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
VERB
remark
Synonyms
STRONGEST
declare mention observe utter
STRONG
animadvert behold catch commentate crack descry espy heed mark note perceive reflect regard say see speak spot state wisecrack
WEAK
make out mouth off pass comment pick up on take note
Antonyms
STRONG
ask disregard ignore miss misunderstand neglect overlook question
WEAK
hold back suppress
VERB
see
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detect examine identify look look at notice observe recognize regard spot view watch witness
STRONG
beam behold clock contemplate descry discern distinguish espy eye flash gape gawk gaze glare glimpse heed inspect mark mind note peek peep peer peg penetrate pierce remark scan scope scrutinize sight spy stare survey
WEAK
be apprised of catch a glimpse of catch sight of get a load of lay eyes on make out pay attention to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelieve disregard ignore miss neglect overlook pass by
STRONG
forget look away unsee
WEAK
be blind turn loose
VERB
watch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend check out examine follow listen look observe regard scan scrutinize see stare view wait
STRONG
case concentrate contemplate eye eyeball focus gaze inspect mark mind note peer pipe rubberneck scope spy
WEAK
eagle eye get a load of give the once-over have a look-see keep tabs on pay attention take a gander take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid disbelieve disregard ignore miss neglect overlook
STRONG
forget look away
WEAK
harm hurt pass by

Example Sentences

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If Iranian defenses influenced by Chinese technology prove ineffective against U.S. and Israeli forces, countries considering Chinese weapons will take notice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Perhaps investors will take notice of Noto’s willingness to buy the dip.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Shannon Gibney, an organizer with Minneapolis Families for Public Schools, one of the groups participating in the Friday protest, told Salon that she hoped those in power would take notice of the action.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

“This is a time to be serious, take notice and take action.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Flying out to make a personal appeal might make him take notice.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz