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take to heart

VERB
feel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge appear appreciate endure enjoy get go through have know meet notice perceive receive see seem sense suffer suggest taste understand welcome
STRONG
accept comprehend discern encounter exhibit note observe remark resemble savor undergo
WEAK
be affected be aware of be excited be impressed be sensible of be sensitive be turned on to get in touch get vibes have a hunch have funny feeling
VERB
heed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hear listen obey observe
STRONG
attend baby-sit catch consider dig follow hark hearken mark mind note regard see sit spot watch
WEAK
be aware be guided by bear in mind do one's bidding follow orders get a load of give ear keep eye peeled keep tabs mind the store pay attention pick up ride herd on stay in line take notice of toe the line watch one's step watch out watch over watch the store
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore
STRONG
disregard forget misunderstand neglect not get overlook

Example Sentences

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Either way, Appel says the real lesson — and it’s one I take to heart — is that you shouldn’t hesitate to write that letter.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

"Or you can take to heart what we discussed."

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

And it made me take to heart every single moment we were all there making a film together.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024

Hats off to Time and outlets like it that take to heart the unique gravity of this moment.

From Salon • May 3, 2024

“I take to heart the blessed words, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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