HEEDING Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

heeding 1 of 2

adjective

as in regarding

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heeding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of heed

as in following

to take notice of and be guided by if we had heeded the ranger's advice, we might not have gotten lost

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as in listening

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing that boy never heeds when I caution him about running with his shoelaces untied

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Others packed up cars and hit the road, heeding evacuation orders that were issued for coastal counties. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 The documentary recounts the history of the original group while heeding its call to action by collaborating with next-gen artists to carry the tradition forward. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Many Democratic lawmakers and candidates see the need to regulate AI, heeding not just the issues raised by companies but the risks of job losses, rising inequality and higher electricity bills. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 After heeding the call for volunteers and spent the next year assembling a team of family and students to capture the Great American Eclipse of 2024. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The right-wing theological website Protestia has attacked Hamilton for not heeding Paul’s insistence that women stay silent in church. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Credibility doesn’t transfer across domains, and the willingness to operate outside one’s expertise is itself a credibility signal worth heeding. — Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026 Four years later, Hanke earned great controversy, and the enmity of the Clinton administration, by heeding a request from Indonesia’s president Suharto. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 In a recent interview on the podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, the Rolling Stones frontman recalled heeding John Lennon’s advice not to meet Elvis Presley. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeding

Adjective

Dembélé, Désiré Doué, and Maghnes Akliouche are also being managed for minor niggles, and coach Luis Enrique is expected to be mindful about their minutes.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
Molly was especially mindful of this when planning the Greece trip.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of mindful

Verb

The Sun enters your 3rd House, beginning a month that favors learning, writing, conversations, local activity, and following questions farther than usual.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Other big tech stocks likewise fell following quarterly reports that included at least some encouraging nuggets.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of following

Verb

The layout splits between a restaurant and a cocktail bar, with a listening lounge tucked into the back corner, whose walls come alive with flickering anime cartoons.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
The words were collected during listening sessions and school visits.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of listening

Verb

Legal experts have echoed those concerns, noting that relying on the NVRA’s general preamble language to halt state election certification lacks precedent.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Flair continued, noting that he is scheduled to have a procedure on the affected vein, which his doctors say will clear the way for travel.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of noting

Adjective

Lacy said people should always be vigilant when walking in a public space, and urged people to report any suspicious activity by calling 911.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Even the ads that are supposedly okay for kids can be overstimulating and aggressive, so try to be vigilant on those, too.

— Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of vigilant

Verb

People are riding e-bikes and e-motorcycles, sometimes riding recklessly, traveling at high speeds, or not obeying the rules of the road.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The department reminds motorists to drive cautiously through the area, obeying posted speed limit and road work signage.

— Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 19 July 2026

Definition of obeying

Adjective

Under the watchful direction of director Brenda Porter, who is also the artistic director for Impact Theater, the cast is fine-tuning the drama.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Eufy Indoor Security Camera Deal Keep a watchful eye on your pets and living space with the dual-lens Eufy S350 4K Indoor Security Camera.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

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