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hear

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of hear

1 to come to an awareness of

I heard your sister is home from the hospital

Synonyms of hear

ascertain, catch on (to), discover, find out, get on (to), learn, realize, see, wise (up)

Words Related to hear

hit (on or upon), tumble (to)

descry, detect, encounter, espy, see, spot

calculate, dope (out), figure out, find, puzzle (out)

discern, mind, note, observe, perceive

Phrases Synonymous with hear

Near Antonyms of hear

disregard, ignore

forget, unlearn

blanket, blot out, cloak, conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, mask, occult, screen, shroud, veil

2 to pay attention especially through the act of hearing

at least hear what I have to say before you start disagreeing

Synonyms of hear

attend, hark, harken, hearken, heed, listen, mind

Phrases Synonymous with hear

prick up one's ears

Near Antonyms of hear

discount, disregard

Antonyms of hear

ignore, tune out

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