Synonyms of listened

listened

verb

past tense of listen

as in heard

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing

would you listen to what I have to say?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heard
• attended
• hearkened
• heeded
• harkened
• harked
• minded
• pricked up one's ears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• tuned out
• discounted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of listened

No one who has listened to this episode of Dwarkesh Patel's podcast with METR research Ajeya Cotra could think so. — Kelly Evans, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

With all due respect to Han Solo, anyone who’s listened to Ford speak about his two most iconic roles knows Indy holds a particularly special place in his heart. — Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

In the spring, Newcastle would have listened to offers for Yoane Wissa, whose £55m signing from Brentford had proved calamitous, yet the DR Congo forward returned from the World Cup full of confidence and has begun the campaign well. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Jurors listened to the 911 call Patrick Clancy made after finding his wife outside in the snow. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Licata, joined by Chief of Staff Louis Kushner and Deputy Superintendent and Chief of Schools Daniel Soliz, listened to dozens of Fort Worth ISD parents and community members voice their concerns about how the district is being operated. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

As surgeons worked behind her ear, Peasley listened to the music and remained conscious throughout the procedure. — Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

And of course there’s quite a bit of music that’s already digitized in our database, and there’s a large amount that’s still yet to be digitized and listened to across the breadth of all of the recording devices. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

Jurors listened to two interviews Davis did in December 2008 and March 2009 with law enforcement and his attorney as part of a proffer deal related to drug charges. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026