Synonyms for listen
ˈlɪs ənlis·ten

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.3 / 4 votes

1. listenverb

   To pay attention to a sound, to note.

   Synonyms:
   attend, give ear, mind, heed, wait for, pay attention, obey, note, expect, await, anticipate, list, hear, hark

   Antonyms:
   ignore

2. listenverb

   To wait for a sound, such as a signal.

   You should listen for the starting gun.

   Synonyms:
   heed, mind, pay attention, hear, attend, anticipate, give ear, list, note, await, obey, hark, wait for, expect

3. listenverb

   To accept or obey oral instruction.

   Good children listen to their parents.

   Synonyms:
   anticipate, heed, obey, note, list, wait for, give ear, expect, hear, await, attend, pay attention, mind, hark

   Antonyms:
   disregard, disobey

4. listenverb

   To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to.

   Synonyms:
   await, heed, expect, mind, hear, attend, wait for, anticipate, obey, hark, list, note, give ear, pay attention

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. listen

   Between listen and hear is a difference like that between the words look and see. (Compare synonyms for LOOK.) To hear is simply to become conscious of sound, to listen is to make a conscious effort or endeavor to hear. We may hear without listening, as words suddenly uttered in an adjoining room; or we may listen without hearing, as to a distant speaker. In listening the ear is intent upon the sound; in attending the mind is intent upon the thought, tho listening implies some attention to the meaning or import of the sound. To heed is not only to attend, but to remember and observe. Harken is nearly obsolete.

   Synonyms:
   attend, hark, harken, hear, heed, list

   Antonyms:
   be deaf to, ignore, neglect, scorn, slight

   Preposition:
   We listen for what we expect or desire to hear; we listen to what we actually do hear; listen for a step, a signal, a train; listen to the debate.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. listen

   Synonyms:
   hear, attend, hearken, incline, give ear, heed

   Antonyms:
   disregard, ignore, refuse, repudiate

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. listenverb

   hear with intention

   "Listen to the sound of this cello"

   Synonyms:
   heed, take heed, mind, hear

2. listen, hear, take heedverb

   listen and pay attention

   "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"

   Synonyms:
   see, get word, get wind, take heed, get a line, try, find out, discover, hear, pick up, learn, mind, heed

3. heed, mind, listenverb

   pay close attention to; give heed to

   "Heed the advice of the old men"

   Synonyms:
   take heed, take care, hear, beware, bear in mind, mind, heed

Matched Categories

1. • Obey
   • Perceive

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. listenverb

   Synonyms:
   hearken, hark, hear, give ear, lend an ear, incline an ear, prick up the ears, be all ear

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. listenverb

   Synonyms:
   hearken, eavesdrop, auscultate

   Antonyms:
   disregard, ignore, scorn

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1. List of paraphrases for "listen":

   look, hear, listening, listens, iisten, heed, -listen

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How to use listen in a sentence?

1. Richard Bach:

   Listen to what you know instead of what you fear.

2. Stephanie Mansour:

   At the end of the day, you are your own best trainer and instructor. If it doesn't feel good to eat before a workout, then don't, but if you're doing the same things and not happy with your results, then change it up. Eat before the workout, eat after the workout, change up the workouts, and ultimately listen to your body and modify your strategies to reach your goals.

3. Matt Zeller:

   I just basically asked anyone who would listen,' Will you help me ? I owe this person my life. I'm willing to do whatever it takes. I will cash in and call in whatever favor. I will owe whatever it is that I need to owe. Tell me what it is that I need to do to get you to help me,'.

4. Nikki Fried:

   We can build a state that gives power back to you, listen, this won't be easy. Those in power will do whatever harm it takes to stay there. But I have spent my whole life taking on the system. I am unafraid, I'm tested, I am ready.

5. Julianne Hough:

   I really love ‘Summer Nights’ because I think it is very relevant to today if you listen to the words, every guys perception versus girls’ perception of their first date is probably very different and so it is relative.