HEAR Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

hear

verb

ˈhir

Definition of hear

as in to realize

to come to an awareness of I heard your sister is home from the hospital

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Relevance

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as in to listen

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing at least hear what I have to say before you start disagreeing

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Recent Examples of hear Sometimes, hearing those three words is exactly the reassurance someone needs. — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Focus Features for comment, but did not hear back at the time of publication. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Listening to music, ambience sounds, or just the noise of everyday life can improve the ability to hear. — Connie Etermadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 An estimated 8,000 ravers will gather to hear Illenium, Ganja White Night, BUNT. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hear

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Verb

Consequently, investors are shifting focus from the entities funding the infrastructure to those collecting the revenue, favoring AI infrastructure providers that can realize order books and revenue streams sooner.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
That might also explain the movie’s attempts to supercharge its few action sequences, as if the filmmakers realized belatedly that a sad book without much incident wasn’t exactly prime summer studio release fodder.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of realize

Verb

Iceland Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir participates at a listening session on a referendum in Reykjavik, Iceland, on August 24, 2026.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
In a world where music is everywhere and constantly available, there is something increasingly powerful about creating a space where people stop and really listen.

— Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of listen

Verb

Institutional investors still seem to see growth opportunities, even if some sovereign wealth funds show signs of potential pullbacks.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The expansion will see Amazon Web Services (AWS) deploy 2 million additional Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) in fiscal years 2027 and 2028.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of see

Verb

Expect to discover many novel flavors of Brazil—butiá, cajú, cumaru—worked into the menu in unique ways.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Detectives believe 44-year-old Lacurtis Knight, from Tamarac, was hit Sunday by the car somewhere else, and then moved by someone to where his body was discovered, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

— David Goodhue August 28, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of discover

Verb

The sixth-year forward is an athletic rebounder and has learned to fill the gaps created by defenses focusing on Wilson in the frontcourt.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
From the moment Billie learns about Sophie-Rose, the teenager who inherited her legendary fake ID after it was already passed down to multiple other Gen-Z blondes, she’s obsessed.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of learn

Verb

Much of that is because of Bowers, arguably the most talented tight end league-wide, but also because Mayer has found success in Kubiak’s heavy sets, and Thomas continues to provide value as a blocker.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Red walls, heavy draperies with swags and fringe, and jacquard fabrics with gold accents could be found in many homes.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of find

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