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

The worm-like creature enters Chekov’s ear and wraps itself around his brain, producing what is considered one of the cringiest scenes of the franchise, with Koenig emitting a blood-curdling scream. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

One wonders if this repartee, which was wisely omitted from the script, rang in the ears of James Brolin, who reënacted the same scene, with a British accent and a touch of aplomb, for his screen test, in 1982. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Prioritizing scripts over corporate synergy should be music to the ears of cinephiles burned out on Marvel’s assembly-line approach to storytelling. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026

But that difference could come from the XM4C’s ear pads, which are six years newer than the worn ones on my XM4. — John Higgins, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026