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
  • Jackson Chourio doubled with one out in the eighth inning for Milwaukee and Turang followed with his RBI single.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Some had followed their teams from city to city, spending thousands of dollars on flights, tickets and lodging.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of follow
Verb
  • Deutsche noted a December 2025 warning from the Bank of International Settlements that a statistical test suggested that the gold market had entered bubble-like territory and that a significant correction could follow.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Alex also noted that Roth was his very first phone call after Eddie’s death.
    — Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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