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 ear had been in the jar for nearly a decade (ew), but the conflict between Spain and Britain had been brewing much longer. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026

The top layers were pulled back and away from her face, then pinned behind her ears to show off major diamond earrings, and the lengths were loosely curled. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Porterhouse at 700 degrees, and a few ears of BAcorn on the side. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

These doctors, formally called otolaryngologists, treat conditions involving the ears, nose, throat, and much of the head and neck. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026