Synonyms and antonyms of To listen in American Thesaurus

listen (verb)

to pay attention to a sound, or to try to hear a sound

hear out ()

to listen to someone until they have finished speaking, without interrupting them

hear from ()

to listen to someone who is speaking about a particular thing

listen in ()

to secretly listen to what someone says

eavesdrop (verb)

to listen to other people’s conversation without them knowing that you are listening

read someone’s lips ()

to know what someone is saying by looking at the shapes their lips make when they talk, for example because you are unable to hear

hang on someone’s every word ()

to listen very carefully to what someone is saying

follow (verb)

to listen carefully to what someone is saying

strain your eyes/ears ()

to try very hard to see or hear something

heed (verb)

formal to consider someone’s advice or warning and do what they suggest

catch (verb)

informal to see, watch, or listen to something

cock an/your ear ()

to listen very carefully

devour (verb)

to read, watch, or listen to something with a lot of interest or enthusiasm

hark (verb)

an old word meaning “listen”

hear (verb)

to listen to someone who is speaking about a particular thing

hear (verb)

to listen to something such as a speech, performance, or program

hearken (verb)

literary to listen

lend an ear ()

to listen to someone talking about their problems

lend an ear (to) ()

to listen to someone, especially someone who is upset

list (verb)

an old word meaning to “listen”

listen (noun)

informal an act of listening to something

listener (noun)

someone who listens to a person speaking

prick (up) your ears ()

to start listening to something very carefully because it sounds interesting

prick (up) your ears ()

if an animal pricks up its ears, it moves them upward in order to listen carefully