HARKS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

harks

verb

present tense third-person singular of hark

as in listens

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 harks Their joint venture launched March 5, with a lightweight low-runner shape that harks on the core principles of minimalism, something both brands have long championed. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for harks

Verb

The body performs them automatically while the driver listens to music, talks with a passenger or eats a sandwich.

— Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The first phase is the music one listens to while thinking about writing, and the second is the music one listens to while actually writing.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of listens

Verb

The piece of the puzzle that clicks into place this episode harkens back to Hal’s childhood.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026
On the apparel front, a Ballistic Tech Vest harkens back to ’90s utility gear, while Gore-Tex rears its head again on a circa-2000 Mountain Jacket with seam seals and another shell that reaches full length.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of harkens

Verb

What is your response to the criticism that this pick hearkens to an era of Florida politics that is long gone?

— Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Yenson reminds readers that the pope’s choice of name hearkens to Pope Leo XIII, who initiated modern Catholic social teaching and emphasized peace and justice.

— Kalpana Jain, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026