Synonyms of hear

hear

verb

ˈhir 

1

as in to realize

to come to an awareness of

I heard your sister is home from the hospital

Synonyms & Similar Words

• realize
• see
• discover
• learn
• find
• ascertain
• find out
• get on (to)
• wise (up)
• catch on (to)
• detect
• get wind of
• encounter
• hit (on or upon)
• perceive
• figure out
• spot
• discern
• tumble (to)
• note
• observe
• espy
• calculate
• divine
• descry
• puzzle (out)
• mind
• dope (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• ignore
• overlook
• forget
• disregard
• hide
• cover
• conceal
• curtain
• veil
• unlearn
• mask
• screen
• cloak
• blot out
• blanket
• enshroud
• occult
• shroud

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• listen
• hearken
• heed
• attend
• hark
• harken
• mind
• prick up one's ears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• tune out
• disregard
• discount

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hear

In video that captured the shooting, three shots can be heard, appearing to have been fired at close range as the man was on the ground. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Down the hall, just a few seconds later, a different woman gave birth to a little girl named Yasmina, whose cries could hardly be heard over the sound of the explosions around her. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

As heavy rain and intense lightning hit the Cincinnati suburb, McKinney was heard screaming for help by his neighbors, who rushed to assist him, WLWT reported. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

The complexity of prosecuting a former foreign ruler is expected to produce an aggressive series of legal challenges before jurors ever hear the case next summer. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026