Synonyms for
Listeners
Definition
People who listen to something or someone.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- active listeners
- attentive listeners
- radio listeners
- podcast listeners
- loyal listeners
- new listeners
- listeners tune in
- listeners call in
Word family
Usage note
While 'listeners' refers to those who hear, it often implies active engagement with what is being heard, especially in contexts like radio or podcasts. It is generally neutral in register.
Example sentences
- The listeners clapped after the singer finished the song.
- The teacher asked the listeners to raise their hands if they had any questions.
- The radio show had many listeners from all around the world.
- The podcast was popular among listeners who enjoyed true crime stories.
- The movie theater was full of listeners waiting to watch the latest blockbuster.
Quotes
A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he knows something. - Wilson Mizner
The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of being heard. - William Hazlitt
You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time. - M. Scott Peck