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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Last week, Crockett told The Dallas Morning News that she hadn’t listened to Talarico’s message asking her to speak but thought the invitation was an “afterthought.”

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

Although she left hospital with her baby, Welsh - who was appointed as the government's first maternity adviser in May - was unhappy with her experience and did not feel listened to.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

“Just listened to it again and again and again.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

I could have listened for hours and may do so in future on the Dharma Seed website, which offers many of these recorded talks free.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

“You’re neither one heroes to me,” Tansy said while we all listened.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck