LISTEN (TO) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

listen (to)

verb

Definition of listen (to)

as in to follow

to take notice of and be guided by you'd better listen to my advice!

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The reality is that leading men dictate roles and others follow as needed.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
The Kings trailed 76-75 following a jumper by Tyler Bilodeau with 52 seconds to go.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of follow

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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller also spoke on Monday and reiterated the central bank's commitment to its 2% inflation target, while noting the pros and cons of forward guidance.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 July 2026
The announcement noted that the DMV is already using Claude to improve customer service and reduce wait times.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of note

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Tesla has said its Autopilot system enables vehicles to steer, accelerate and brake within their lanes, while Full Self-Driving lets vehicles obey traffic signals and change lanes.

— Reuters, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of obey

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listen (to)

list (for)

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