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listening

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɪsnɪŋ/


listening
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Synonyms:
paying attention, heeding, attending, hearkening, giving ear, lending an ear, pricking up one's ears, interested Collocations, involved Collocations
Antonyms:
indifferent, disinterested, inattentive, daydreaming, distracted Collocations, ignoring, heedless, giving no attention, in your own world


listen
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2026
Sense: Verb: endeavor to hear
Synonyms:
hear Collocations, lend an ear, keep your ears open, listen in, give attention, eavesdrop Collocations, tune in, be attentive, pay attention, hearken (dated), hark (dated), strain your ears (informal), prick up your ears (informal), be all ears (informal)
Antonyms:
miss Collocations, pretend not to hear, pay no attention, turn a deaf ear to, turn away
Sense: Verb: receive advice willingly
Synonyms:
heed Collocations, take advice, hear out, take notice, take heed, pay attention, take in
Antonyms:
ignore Collocations, scorn Collocations, dismiss Collocations, discard Collocations, rule out, refuse Collocations, disregard Collocations, flout, shun Collocations, be deaf to, cut off

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