Synonyms of ear

ear

noun

ˈir 

as in attention

a state of being aware

I'm trying to get the boss's ear in order to ask for a raise in my pay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attention
• awareness
• eye
• mindfulness
• note
• observation
• consciousness
• knowledge
• mind
• notice
• heed
• cognizance
• observance
• care
• advertence
• advertency
• consideration
• understanding
• perception
• regard
• concern
• recognition
• thought
• discernment
• advisement
• watch
• hyperawareness
• grasp
• hyperconsciousness
• apprehension

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disregard
• neglect
• unawareness
• obliviousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ear

In July 2024, a gunman in Pennsylvania fired multiple shots at Trump, grazing his right ear and killing a rally attendee before the Secret Service fatally shot the gunman. — Angelique Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Apple AirPods Pro 3 Deal Deals like this one are music to our ears. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

This animal, with its long anteater snout and small ears, starred in Arthur's Nose, published in 1976. — Ashley Montgomery, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Deryck gathered up the platinum blonde lengths and rolled them into two equal portions on either side of Megan's head, pinning and sculpting them to resemble the pointed shape of a cat ear. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026