Synonyms for
Listens
Definition
to pay attention to someone or something in order to hear what is being said, sung, played, etc.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- listens carefully
- listens intently
- listens closely
- listens to advice
- listens to music
- listens to the radio
- listens to reason
- listens well
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Usage note
While 'listens' is the third-person singular present tense of 'listen', it's often used in contexts where someone is actively paying attention to sound or advice. Be mindful of the preposition 'to' which typically follows 'listens'.
Example sentences
- She listens to the birds singing in the morning.
- He listens carefully to his teacher in the class.
- The doctor listens to her patient's heart with a stethoscope.
- We should always listen to our parents.
- The dog listens to its owner's commands.
Quotes
The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them. - Ralph Nichols
Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. The friends who listen to us are the ones we move toward. When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand. - Karl A. Menninger
The art of conversation lies in listening. - Malcom Forbes