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
  • Some believe Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob cares more about maximizing their long-term future following Curry’s eventual retirement than maximizing their current present with Curry still playing at an All-Star caliber level.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • January 20 – February 18 Your message may need more discipline before people can follow it.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of follow
Verb
  • However, at a June candidate forum, all seven candidates present noted that a data center wouldn’t be part of their plans for how to reuse the Truman Complex — to big applause from a Lee’s Summit audience.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Verma noted that these centered around policy or ideological disagreements, which allowed the government to rally its supporters with counter-narratives.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • Witnesses said the men tried siccing a German shepherd on CBS News Chicago's photojournalist while yelling racial slurs, but the dog did not obey the command.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The difference between security agencies in democracies and secret-police forces is that the former have to obey laws and not just follow the whims of the head of state.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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