Synonyms of listen

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verb (1)

ˈli-sᵊn 

as in to hear

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing

would you listen to what I have to say?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hear
• attend
• hearken
• heed
• hark
• harken
• mind
• prick up one's ears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• disregard
• tune out
• discount

listen (to)

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verb (2)

as in to follow

to take notice of and be guided by

you'd better listen to my advice!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• follow
• note
• obey
• regard
• observe
• heed
• conform (to)
• watch
• respect
• consider
• attend (to)
• mind
• comply (with)
• hearken (to)
• contemplate
• hear
• weigh
• hark (to)
• keep
• ponder
• notice
• see
• mull
• mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• tune out
• disregard
• pass over
• brush (aside or off)
• gloss (over)
• dismiss
• shrug off
• discount
• neglect
• scorn
• pooh
• defy
• gloze (over)
• flout
• slight
• pooh-pooh
• snub

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of listen

Verb

Those wanting to listen to the full podcast can do so via Apple, Spotify, or YouTube. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025

Most of them don’t just want to sit and listen. —Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025

The full episode of The Louis Theroux Podcast is available to listen on Spotify now. —Thomas Smith, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025

And if you’re feeling compelled to listen to your own chants, white noises, meditations, etc. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025

Phrases Containing listen

• listen (to)
• listen in (on)