HEARKEN (TO) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

hearken (to)

verb

Definition of hearken (to)

as in to attend (to)

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Three gunshots are heard as the man stops moving, the video shows.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Carjacking after the crash A woman who was nearby heard the vehicle crash and drove her Volkswagen sedan to the crash site.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

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