LISTEN (TO) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

listen (to)

verb

Definition of listen (to)

as in to follow

to take notice of and be guided by you'd better listen to my advice!

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Moreno followed with his RBI single off Bryan King (2-4) to give Arizona the lead.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Drivers notoriously focus intensely on performance, and, like any athletes, have learned to ignore cues everyday people may follow.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of follow

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Asada noted that as the core inflation rate was below 2%, the economic situation might not be strong, and advocated for holding rates steady.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
However, Chapman noted that questions over bidding were moot because the bills were paid.

— Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of note

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In China, filial piety is a core virtue; children traditionally are required to respect, obey and care for their parents.

— HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Arguably, most Russian elites have not obeyed the Kremlin out of deep loyalty or ideological alignment throughout Putin’s long reign.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

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list (for)

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