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

In Germany, a lot of country people listen to hardstyle and jumpstyle and stuff, and there’s a German version of country called Schlager. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Abercrombie has been more focused on listening to shoppers than on protecting the narrow identity that once defined it. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Besides listening to the best in rock and metal, festival-goers have a plethora of things to do, see and eat as the festival continues through Sunday. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The public is invited to watch the live stream or listen to the radio broadcast. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

An employee may feel obliged to listen, reassure or reciprocate even when uncomfortable. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Nikolet Diaz, a teacher and her husband Ivan Diaz listen to speakers in the pouring rain during the Clean School Rally at Nathan Hale Primary School in Crestwood. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

The administration of the Los Angeles Public Library should be listening to the librarians who oppose censorship, not to the racist ones. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

In eastern Kentucky, Libby Honeycutt listened upstairs to the sound of glass breaking below as floodwaters tore apart her house. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing listen

• listen (to)
• listen in (on)