HEED Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈhēd

Definition of heed

as in attention

a state of being aware took heed of the students' learning styles so as to prepare appropriate lessons

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Relevance

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as in care

strict attentiveness to what one is doing pay heed to what you're doing with that knife while you're talking

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heed

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verb

ˈhēd

as in to follow

to take notice of and be guided by if we had heeded the ranger's advice, we might not have gotten lost

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as in to listen

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing that boy never heeds when I caution him about running with his shoelaces untied

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Recent Examples of heed

Noun

Those who commit political violence at any level should take heed that the Department of Justice will seek and obtain the longest prison terms available for their crimes. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 23 July 2026 The set spans just 14 months — March 1979 to May 1980 — but Joy Division had a wide repertoire and never played the same set two nights in a row, paying no heed to what was on an album or single or the audience had ever heard before; many deep cuts were played regularly. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 June 2026

Verb

To stay safe, experts recommended watching the forecast, planning ahead and heeding evacuation warnings from local authorities. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Leaving the arena with a cigar dangling from his grin, Cronin had yet to heed his own message. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heed

Noun

Though intended as a joke, the latter reaction succinctly illustrates the attention this trip has garnered on social media.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026
Now, the Yellow Jackets turn their attention to the next round of the playoffs.

— Ryan Hunt, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of attention

Noun

Scientists are exploring whether the flu vaccine can disrupt tumors, providing another treatment along with expensive cutting-edge care.

— Elie Dolgin, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
For example, someone may use your insurance information to obtain treatment, leaving behind records that could affect future care or insurance claims.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of care

Verb

Edwards scored on a 2-yard TD run and a two-point conversion followed.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Ballard, 57, of Mill Valley, will serve alongside eight other commissioners tasked with designating state historical landmarks and preserving the state’s cultural heritage, following the appointment made Friday evening.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of follow

Verb

Illinois Democratic leaders are prepared to listen to our concerns and take action.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Siraad Dirshe Siraad Dirshe is a writer, artist, and mother whose film and writing explore the interior lives of Black women through memory, emotion, and listening.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of listen

Verb

The filing noted that the officer scraped his knee and broke his finger.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026
During a Monday night press conference at the White House, administration officials ruled out the SMART system as the root cause of the airspace shutdown, noting that it is disconnected and not even plugged into the core air traffic control systems.

— Chase Jordan Updated November 13, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of note

Verb

He’s charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, failure to render aid, and failure to obey a traffic control signal.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
That’s a low bar, said some supervisors, who pointed out that his predecessor, Alex Villanueva, denied deputy gangs existed and for months refused to obey subpoenas to appear before the COC to discuss the issue.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026