Synonyms of hear

hear

verb

ˈhir 

1

as in to realize

to come to an awareness of

I heard your sister is home from the hospital

Synonyms & Similar Words

• realize
• see
• discover
• learn
• find
• ascertain
• find out
• get on (to)
• wise (up)
• catch on (to)
• detect
• get wind of
• encounter
• hit (on or upon)
• perceive
• figure out
• spot
• discern
• tumble (to)
• note
• observe
• espy
• calculate
• divine
• descry
• puzzle (out)
• mind
• dope (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• ignore
• overlook
• forget
• disregard
• hide
• cover
• conceal
• curtain
• veil
• unlearn
• mask
• screen
• cloak
• blot out
• blanket
• enshroud
• occult
• shroud

2

as in to listen

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing

at least hear what I have to say before you start disagreeing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• listen
• hearken
• heed
• attend
• hark
• harken
• mind
• prick up one's ears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• tune out
• disregard
• discount

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hear

The Times reached out to Bieber’s representatives to confirm the pop singer’s appearance but did not immediately hear back. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

In accepting the honor, Gill remembered hearing his first band’s first song on the radio while driving on Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City as a teenager. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

Portillo grew up hearing Mexican artists such as Pedro Infante, Jorge Negrete and Juan Gabriel through records his father played at home. — Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

The takeover appeared to be peaceful, with no gunfire heard in or around the airport. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026