Synonyms of heard

heard 1 of 2

adjective

as in audible

Related Words

• audible
• discernible
• perceptible
• distinguishable
• distinct
• clear
• audiovisual
• auditory
• acoustic
• aural
• auricular
• audile
• audial

Dissimilar Words

• faint
• inaudible
• indistinguishable
• silent
• indistinct
• imperceptible
• feeble
• nonauditory
• quiet
• low
• soft
• noiseless
• soundless

heard

2 of 2

verb

past tense of hear

1

as in realized

to come to an awareness of

I heard your sister is home from the hospital

Synonyms & Similar Words

• realized
• discovered
• saw
• learned
• found
• ascertained
• found out
• got on (to)
• caught on (to)
• detected
• encountered
• got wind of
• spotted
• wised (up)
• hit (on or upon)
• noted
• tumbled (to)
• discerned
• figured out
• perceived
• observed
• espied
• descried
• puzzled (out)
• calculated
• divined
• doped (out)
• minded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• ignored
• overlooked
• disregarded
• forgot
• covered
• hid
• concealed
• veiled
• screened
• masked
• blanketed
• shrouded
• cloaked
• blotted out
• unlearned
• enshrouded
• curtained
• occulted

2

as in listened

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• listened
• attended
• heeded
• hearkened
• harked
• harkened
• minded
• pricked up one's ears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• discounted
• tuned out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heard

Verb

But moments before the nosedive, passengers seated near the front of the plane heard sounds of a fight inside the cockpit, said passenger Daniel Schlichter, who was seated in the second row. — Sam Mednick, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Eventually the curtain was closed again and the microphone in the room was turned off, but Pike could still be heard making gasping or snoring sounds. — Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Everyone watching the Amazon Prime streaming broadcast heard it. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Guy himself was only on stage part of the time, but his name was heard throughout, and his spirit always present. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

One irony of modern elections, when everything a politician says behind a microphone is livestreamed, is that few of his words get heard outside the room. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Robin’s younger sister Riverley heard the commotion and ran for help. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Put the right people at the table—and let their voices be heard. — Angela Cusack, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Schlenhardt, whose father played college soccer, was converted to punter this season after Inserra and the other coaches heard the ball explode off his foot. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026