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

A number of those statements usually fall on deaf-ears, knowing the coaches were just going by the playbook that comes when taking over at a new school, or becoming a head coach for the first time. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

In the elevator in Sonya’s building, Helen finger-combed her hair, tucking the loose wisps behind her ears. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Third base umpire Mark Ripperger initially signaled that the ball was foul, but Devers tapped both of his ears to signal a request for a review. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Poor indoor air quality makes children more vulnerable to colds, coughs, ear infections, bronchitis and pneumonia. — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026