LISTENS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

listens

verb

present tense third-person singular of listen

as in hears

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing would you listen to what I have to say?

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Recent Examples of listens The app listens while users play and provides immediate feedback on notes and chords. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026 For her 50-minute ride, Anna listens to podcasts every morning and every evening. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Or QuestLove, who personally listens to 100 new songs throughout the day and makes notes. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026 In the book, Bret listens to the cassette tape of Matt’s torture and death after the body has been discovered. — Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 The judge listens carefully to allcof their input when deciding who goes home, who remains in custody, and under what conditions liberty may be limited. — Corey B. Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 But the voice messages from her family that Alex occasionally listens to start to pull her back to her old life. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 In the living room of their Englewood home, the Bennett family listens to records while cuddling with their cats. — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026 The Amazon Bee Pioneer, a tiny recorder worn as a wristband that listens and offers advice, was helpful for networking events. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

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hears

Verb

Through Hood’s conversations with Silvia in the weeks leading up to the execution, Hood learned that Silvia often hears voices and speaks to others who are not there.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
The Board of Tax Appeals, which was established in 1969, hears hundreds of appeals each year.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026