Synonyms for

Ear

Verb / i:r / / ɪr / Another word for ear — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The part of the body that receives sound.

Synonyms & similar words

capitulum auricle pinna spike auricle eardrum

Synonyms by register

Formal

auditory organ organ of hearing

Informal

lug peeper

Literary

auricle tympanum

Antonyms

deafness silence unresponsiveness ignorance obliviousness

Common collocations

  • lend an ear
  • turn a deaf ear
  • by ear
  • ear to the ground
  • prick up one's ears
  • ear to ear
  • ear canal
  • inner ear

Word family

noun ear
adjective aural
adverb aurally

Usage note

The word 'ear' can refer to the external organ of hearing or the sense of hearing itself. 'Lend an ear' means to listen sympathetically.

Example sentences

  1. I can hear you with my ear.
  2. My ears are cold.
  3. I use my ears to listen to music.
  4. My mom tells me to clean my ears every day.
  5. My ears are sensitive to loud noises.

Quotes

  • Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. - Francis Bacon
  • Listen to hear something, not to reply. - Unknown
  • The ear is the avenue to the heart. - Voltaire

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