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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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

If your business relies on digital content for transactions, decisions, evidence, security, claims or documentation, take heed. — Jeffrey McGregor, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Public warned to take heed of no-drone zones In addition, the Federal Aviation Administration will establish no-drone zones, starting with World Cup events. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 21 May 2026

Verb

But Church, who was just as interested at the time as being a songwriter as a performer, didn’t heed the advice. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026 The gods speak obtusely, even in Nolan’s script, but this magnificent epic leaves us with the ability to heed their meaning. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heed

Noun

As much as the Dolphins will be focused on the run as an offense, the defense should pay the same attention – if not more.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Public health cannot operate as a reactionary system that receives attention only during emergencies.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of attention

Noun

The Alzheimer’s Research Association also notes that experts at memory clinics or specialized care settings should administer the test and interpret results alongside other clinical information.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
No reasonable person would argue against providing animals with excellent medical care.

— Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of care

Verb

Some believe Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob cares more about maximizing their long-term future following Curry’s eventual retirement than maximizing their current present with Curry still playing at an All-Star caliber level.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
January 20 – February 18 Your message may need more discipline before people can follow it.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of follow

Noun

Thus, the scenarios are often of the Catch-22 variety — to continue to lean on a group of pitchers who have proved to be one of baseball’s best, while having the awareness of a mounting and taxing workload.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
There’s more awareness about the impact of our surroundings on our mental health.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of awareness

Verb

However, at a June candidate forum, all seven candidates present noted that a data center wouldn’t be part of their plans for how to reuse the Truman Complex — to big applause from a Lee’s Summit audience.

— Ilana Arougheti July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Verma noted that these centered around policy or ideological disagreements, which allowed the government to rally its supporters with counter-narratives.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of note

Verb

While the sample was a false positive, the FDA’s traceback investigation still converges on Taylor Farms lettuce as a suspect, and people should continue to obey the company’s voluntary recall, the FDA confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter.

— Janelle Mella, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
In each scenario, exhaustion is a signal to override, not obey or stop.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026