Synonyms of listen

listen

verb

ˈli-sᵊn 

as in to hear

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing

would you listen to what I have to say?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hear
• attend
• hearken
• heed
• hark
• harken
• mind
• prick up one's ears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• disregard
• tune out
• discount

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of listen

Her focus on schools, public safety, quality of life, and neighborhood concerns demonstrated the value of listening across political and cultural divides. — Joey Saban, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

That includes singing their own praises on social media, posting updates on Slack or Teams, speaking up in meetings, and vocalizing their wins to anyone who will listen. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Bram Stoker’s Dracula delivered the biggest opening week of any Audible Original ever released, and the fourth-biggest of any title in Audible’s catalogue, measured by listening starts in its first seven days. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Its job is helping a buyer stay up to speed in a category that keeps moving faster than anyone tracking it part-time can follow, and buyers are listening. — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

There are proven emotional and developmental benefits to kids learning, listening, and singing along to music. — Parents, 6 Nov. 2026

As the night wore on, a few speakers even questioned whether the commissioners — who were not shown on screen — were even listening. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

The only sign his group was listening to the awful things their friend/boss/son was being accused of was the very active facial expressions of Brand’s wife, Laura. — Luke Jones, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

In the meantime, children need to be taught how to think critically, listen respectfully, question assumptions and appreciate perspectives different from their own. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2026

Phrases Containing listen

• listen (to)
• listen in (on)