Synonyms of hear

hear

verb

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