LISTENED Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

listened

verb

past tense of listen

as in heard

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing would you listen to what I have to say?

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Recent Examples of listened 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, 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 And of course there’s quite a bit of music that’s already digitized in our database, and there’s a large amount that’s still yet to be digitized and listened to across the breadth of all of the recording devices. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 Even though Truell was then chasing an esoteric idea around AI for CAD, Tisch and the partners at BoxGroup listened. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Jurors listened to two interviews Davis did in December 2008 and March 2009 with law enforcement and his attorney as part of a proffer deal related to drug charges. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 That audiobook, if people haven’t listened to it, is one of the best audiobooks that’s ever been made. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 As in the April 2025 open house, village officials and consultants from Kimley-Horn listened to residents who offered feedback on what was needed to provide a safer, more walkable corridor along the Village Market Shopping corridor. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 While those have also been a success, the company listened to the G-Unit fans’ demands. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

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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

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listened in (on)

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