HEARKENING Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

hearkening

verb

variants or harkening

present participle of hearken

as in listening

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing hearken! I hear the distant beat of the hooves of many horses

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One song was interrupted three times while CNN was listening.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Nazzari grew up as a fan of Inter Milan, listening to its rich history of songs and stadium anthems.

— Jack Cosbie, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026

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