HARKS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

harks

verb

present tense third-person singular of hark

as in listens

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 harks Their joint venture launched March 5, with a lightweight low-runner shape that harks on the core principles of minimalism, something both brands have long championed. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for harks

Verb

Lake County 4th District Councilman Pete Lindemulder listens during a Lake County Council meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

— Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026
Animal Control doesn't need to investigate before citing someone, but if it's contested, the Animal Matters Hearing Board listens to the case.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of listens

Verb

The 52-mile road harkens back to a Hawaii before shopping malls and crowds, with 59 bridges to cross—46 of which have only one lane.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 2, however, harkens much closer to legacy lunar lander designs.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of harkens

Verb

What is your response to the criticism that this pick hearkens to an era of Florida politics that is long gone?

— Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Yenson reminds readers that the pope’s choice of name hearkens to Pope Leo XIII, who initiated modern Catholic social teaching and emphasized peace and justice.

— Kalpana Jain, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026