Synonyms and antonyms of To fail or refuse to listen in British Thesaurus

shut your ears to something ()

to refuse to listen to something, usually something bad

turn a deaf ear (to) ()

to refuse to listen to a warning, a request, or an attempt to change your attitude

close your ears (to) ()

to not listen to what someone is saying or not listen to a sound

close your ears to something ()

to not listen to a noise or sound

not want to know ()

to refuse to listen to someone or get involved in something