Synonyms of listens

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?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hears
• attends
• heeds
• hearkens
• harkens
• harks
• minds
• pricks up one's ears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• disregards
• tunes out
• discounts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of listens

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

Org data shows men are twice as likely as women to use AI that listens during job interviews and generates answers in real time. — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 29 July 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

Kit listens to Dan and decides that the responsible thing to do would be to move away and not be with Lauren. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

While preparing thousands of meals for people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, as well as for rescuers and relatives of those still missing, chef Olivier de Belleroche also listens to the stories of those who refuse to give up the search. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Here’s what Bell reads, watches, and listens to with his whole wild bunch. — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 23 July 2026

But further listens reveal something uneasy below the surface. — Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

Before every game, Xavi calls his mum and listens to the theme song from Nolan’s 2014 Oscar-winning film Interstellar, which was composed by Hans Zimmer. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026