Synonyms of harkening

harkening

verb

present participle of harken

as in listening

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing

young people would do well to read this wise and witty book and harken to its message

Synonyms & Similar Words

• listening
• harking
• hearkening
• hearing
• heeding
• attending
• pricking up one's ears
• minding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• disregarding
• discounting
• tuning out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of harkening

His idiosyncratic movement style combines classical ballet, modern dance and emphatic physical theater, harkening back to his early training in Chicago with Sybil Shearer. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Referenced as harkening back to classics such as William Friedkin’s Sorcerer and John Huston’s Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The Weight is set in 1933 Oregon as Samuel Murphy (Hawke) is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal work camp. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Conceptually, Zero Zero’s sauces each pay homage to a specific region in Italy, harkening upon Midwestern offerings and Italian inspiration. — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Trump has leaned into molding the White House and Greater Washington in his own image, harkening back to his days as a real estate developer in 1970s and 1980s New York. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

The garment is a retro style, seemingly harkening back to glamorous garments from the 60s. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026

The name also has some sentimental meaning for Meghan, harkening back to a childhood nickname given to her by her mother Doria. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

The Tonight Show really Tonight Show’d off, harkening back to the Carson days with both stand-up and magic making appearances in the lineup. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026

Steven Spielberg is sometimes unfairly tagged as the ultimate Boomer, repeatedly harkening back to the entertainment that spellbound him in his youth. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026