Synonyms of heeded

heeded

verb

past tense of heed

1

as in followed

to take notice of and be guided by

if we had heeded the ranger's advice, we might not have gotten lost

Synonyms & Similar Words

• followed
• noted
• obeyed
• regarded
• observed
• considered
• listened (to)
• respected
• watched
• heard
• contemplated
• minded
• weighed
• kept
• pondered
• noticed
• mulled
• saw
• attended (to)
• complied (with)
• marked
• conformed (to)
• hearkened (to)
• harked (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• dismissed
• neglected
• tuned out
• scorned
• passed over
• discounted
• brushed (aside or off)
• defied
• glossed (over)
• flouted
• shrugged off
• pooh-poohed
• snubbed
• slighted
• glozed (over)

2

as in listened

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing

that boy never heeds when I caution him about running with his shoelaces untied

Synonyms & Similar Words

• listened
• heard
• hearkened
• harkened
• harked
• attended
• minded
• pricked up one's ears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• tuned out
• discounted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heeded

With Reggie Bush and LenDale White both off to the NFL and USC still waiting for someone to step up in their place, Emmanuel Moody heeded the call. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Bush heeded Jeter’s advice, tossing a perfect strike to backup catcher Todd Greene before waving to a thunderous crowd. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

The lawsuit claimed that the girl might still be living had Alameda County social workers heeded numerous warnings about the girl’s wellbeing. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Since the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, some cities nationwide have heeded calls to reallocate money away from law enforcement and into mental health and social services. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Platner, who denies the allegation, has so far not heeded the wave of calls to resign as the nominee. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

Atlanta Track Club, which oversees the annual race in its 57th running, had sent out a red flag alert Thursday, and people largely heeded the warnings by coming hydrated and ready to run. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 4 July 2026

Netanyahu heeded the request… eventually. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026

Some protesters heeded Breadon’s warning to leave the chamber to avoid being arrested, but a small group remained. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026