listen (to)

verb

Definition of listen (to)next
as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by you'd better listen to my advice!

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listen (to)
  1. follow
  2. note
  3. obey
Verb
  • The frenzy followed Beijing’s decision in the mid-1980s to ban imports of almost all blood products – except human albumin – amid growing fears over the global HIV/AIDS crisis.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The group’s work with firefighters began following a 2017 blaze that destroyed thousands of homes in California’s wine country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of follow
Verb
  • Bloomingdale’s chief merchant Denise Magid also cites backpacks as a strong and growing category, noting demand for classic Polo Ralph Lauren styles and bolder designs from brands like State and Sprayground.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Beresford notes the production made a point of casting an all-female band.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • Another Portage Police officer also filed a resisting law enforcement charge because Hilliard failed to obey his commands to stop.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • People are riding e-bikes and e-motorcycles, sometimes riding recklessly, traveling at high speeds, or not obeying the rules of the road.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of obey
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“Listen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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