give ear
Lend your attention
Give ear is an old-fashioned or literary way of saying listen or pay attention: Give ear to my words.
The phrase appears in biblical and formal contexts, carrying a tone of solemnity or urgency that plain "listen" lacks.
Modern speakers rarely use it except for deliberate effect.
Perceive sound attentively
- heedGive careful attention
- attendBe present at
- hearkenListen with attention
- hear outListen without interrupting
pay attention · tune in · catch · receive · take in · absorb
Give careful attention
- complyFollow rules or requests
- submitPresent for consideration
- obeyFollow commands given
- followGo behind another
yield · acquiesce · conform · assent · accede · bow to · fall in line
Open to input
- open-mindedReceptive to different ideas
- willingReady without resistance
- amenableWilling to comply
- approachableEasy to engage with
accessible · responsive · sympathetic · understanding · considerate · hospitable · welcoming · accepting
Delay or submit
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- regardAttentive consideration given
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- acknowledgeConfirm receipt or truth
recognize · value · appreciate · reverence · venerate · show respect · pay respect · take seriously
listen
Perceive sound attentively
hear out · pay attention · tune in · catch · receive · take in · absorb
heed
Give careful attention
follow · yield · acquiesce · conform · assent · accede · bow to · fall in line
receptive
Open to input
- open-mindedReceptive to different ideas
- willingReady without resistance
- amenableWilling to comply
approachable · accessible · responsive · sympathetic · understanding · considerate · hospitable · welcoming · accepting · permissive
defer
Delay or submit
acknowledge · recognize · value · appreciate · reverence · venerate · show respect · pay respect · take seriously · dignify