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 move follows an inspector general audit urging a pause on new deployments and contracts until enforceable privacy, security and oversight rules are in place.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Her two youngest children, 5-year-old Raúl and 9-year-old Ximena, wanted to follow in the footsteps of their oldest brother and play soccer.
    — PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Definition of follow
Verb
  • Another resident, Kana Sakakura, noted that countries in Europe, such as the UK, have long histories of female monarchs.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Also, it should be noted that Barack Obama’s Democratic administration, not Trump’s, pioneered the modern policy of blocking asylum-seekers at the border, addressing a surge in Haitian migrants in 2016.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • According to the Daily Mail, the European Commission wants the power to force cars to obey speed limits with help from GPS.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 9 July 2026
  • Tesla has said its Autopilot system enables vehicles to steer, accelerate and brake within their lanes, while Full Self-Driving lets vehicles obey traffic signals and change lanes.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 July 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 18 Jul. 2026.

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