HARKED Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

harked

verb

past tense of hark

as in listened

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing upon hearing the offending ringing, the teacher sarcastically cried, "Hark! Could that possibly be a cell phone?"

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Recent Examples of harked Saturday’s performance and his comment to Adams harked to the 2021 season, and a divisional-round victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, when Stafford put together a winning drive in 42 seconds. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026 Leonard’s spring 2026 effort was a tribute to California, full of pastel brights, vivid motifs and vintage silhouettes that harked to the ‘70s. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for harked

Verb

Licata, joined by Chief of Staff Louis Kushner and Deputy Superintendent and Chief of Schools Daniel Soliz, listened to dozens of Fort Worth ISD parents and community members voice their concerns about how the district is being operated.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
As surgeons worked behind her ear, Peasley listened to the music and remained conscious throughout the procedure.

— Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of listened

Verb

Words like miraculous, inspirational, incredible, amazing and magical were just some of the adjectives heard at Friday’s event.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
One such example is the OlloBot OlloNi SS1, a cyber pet designed to make users feel heard, seen, and genuinely accompanied.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of heard

Verb

Superintendent Yvonne Stokes said the idea to provide lunches for students, who can’t be in school because of the ongoing power outage, harkened back to the COVID-19 shutdown in 2020.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Although the look’s pink color is synonymous with Glinda, the gingham harkened back to the blue apron dress that Judy Garland wore as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz.

— Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026