LISTENING Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

listening

verb

present participle of listen

as in hearing

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 listening Maybe listening to this song will encourage your toddler to pick up crayons or markers and create some adventures of their own. — Parents, 3 July 2026 That’s why the team is listening to offers for 24-year-old RFA Braden Schneider. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Instant Switching Users can instantly switch between settings across a range of listening setups. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Despite listening to playlists and podcasts, the landscape gradually becomes the main attraction. — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026 Singer Masego hosts an album listening party at Blue Note in Los Angeles on June 24. — Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Ihm says programming at SparkHouse will include listening sessions, live showcases and even a mentorship program for rising artists. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 William has inherited the belief that lasting change comes from listening, bringing people together, and challenging the systems that allow vulnerable people to fall through the cracks. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026 Either way, the move showed Wall Street that Meta is listening to investor concerns and looking for ways to make its AI infrastructure work harder for shareholders. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for listening

hearing

Verb

Handing the survivor her jewelry and hearing her story a few days later gave Dondi and her team of volunteers a reassuring nudge to push forward with their work.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
During Murdaugh’s first status hearing on Monday, June 29, Judge Debra McCaslin did not rule on the DNA evidence, telling defense attorneys to clarify if the sample was viable.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026