HEAR Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

hear

verb

ˈhir

Definition of hear

as in to realize

to come to an awareness of I heard your sister is home from the hospital

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as in to listen

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing at least hear what I have to say before you start disagreeing

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Recent Examples of hear In front of the Garden’s main entrance, THR heard that another, red curtain had gone up. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Terry Saban, Nick’s wife, had heard through friends that Kiffin, then living separately from his wife Layla and his children who were in California, was out and about on the town trying to pick up women. — John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 His latest case was heard Wednesday at Hong Kong’s High Court, where sentences of up to life can be imposed. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 I'mPhaedra Trethan, super bummed to hear one of Philadelphia's best museums is closing after nearly 200 years. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hear

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hear

Verb

Some people didn't realize a data center was being built in their community until construction began.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
George Lucas, for his part, has suggested that bringing the Lucas Museum to fruition—a project beset by delays and controversy that has taken nearly a decade to realize—was a herculean effort.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of realize

Verb

In its first few months, the park has hosted intimate jazz shows, Kemetic yoga classes, art workshops and album listening parties where artists like Childish Gambino and Vince Staples have performed.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Fritz is good on both surfaces, but everyone should probably listen to him just a little bit more.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of listen

Verb

Barclays projects that palm oil, coconut oil, and rubber could rise by 30% to 40% over the next 18 months, coffee could see an additional 20% to 30% surge, and rice could increase by a further 10% to 20%.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Authorities initially said Saylor’s mother reported that her child had wandered off from a rental home in Hagley Estates in Pawleys Island and was last seen wearing her swimsuit.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of see

Verb

Through both global and regional open calls, PhotoVogue continues to discover and amplify voices across geographies and communities.

— Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Suresh Raut, deputy manager at the Nepal Electricity Authority, who was at the rescue site when the body was discovered, said an 11-man team, including relatives of the missing, has been dispatched to search the surrounding area.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of discover

Verb

Instead, local communities have learned how the law enforcement agencies themselves have been misusing the technology to, in some cases, stalk and harass their citizens.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Palace’s intention was to correct the mistakes made in January and learn from last season by establishing a squad capable of competing in the Europa League without impacting their Premier League form.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of learn

Verb

The National Transportation Safety Board found that the left engine detached from the plane and caught fire, the USA TODAY Network previously reported.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Bridgespan’s report finds that families in middle-income countries are more likely to administer their own programs than those in higher-income countries.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

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