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

Ordinarily the Sixers’ media day would have fallen largely on deaf ears, a speed bump on a calendar filled with far more important dates. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Toying with the receiver not far from his ear, Dovner looked at Gleb, but his thoughts were already elsewhere, deep in his own concerns. — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026

With no threat of a rushing attack, UCF began to pin its ears back and send more rushers at Craig, who was sacked twice in the second half and pressured on countless other dropbacks. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2026

But let history — and John Cage — remind us that opening our ears can be the conduit to opening our minds. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026