HARKED Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

harked

verb

past tense of hark

as in listened

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing upon hearing the offending ringing, the teacher sarcastically cried, "Hark! Could that possibly be a cell phone?"

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Recent Examples of harked Saturday’s performance and his comment to Adams harked to the 2021 season, and a divisional-round victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, when Stafford put together a winning drive in 42 seconds. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026 Leonard’s spring 2026 effort was a tribute to California, full of pastel brights, vivid motifs and vintage silhouettes that harked to the ‘70s. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for harked

Verb

Cheers, jeers, and energetic call-and-response exchanges echoed through the hall as the audience, dressed in bright green, pink, and red, some wearing candidate T-shirts, listened.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
The company had nine of the 10 most listened to artists in the world last year, according to the IFPI, with a market share of nearly 39 percent, according to Billboard, about 11 percent higher than second-place Sony Music.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of listened

Verb

In the background, a crowd can be heard voicing anger and dismay at the shooting.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Their mother, Janet, heard their laughter and popped into the room—the downstairs den, refitted with a hospital bed—and asked what was so funny.

— Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of heard

Verb

Last month, Kylian Mbappé left Nike for challenger brand On, in a move that harkened back to Roger Federer’s 2018 exit.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
This piece from Josh Johnson about New Jersey councilman and former hitman John Alite harkened back to that format.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026