heeded
Didn't fall deaf
Heeded is the past tense of heed, meaning to pay attention to advice, a warning, or a request—and act accordingly.
To heed is more than just hearing; it implies taking something seriously enough to respond: She heeded her doctor's advice and quit smoking.
Had they heeded the warnings, the disaster might have been avoided.
Paying close notice
- mindfulConsciously attentive
- awareHaving knowledge of
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
watchful · observant · perceptive · cognizant · conscious · focused · listening · noticing
Careful to avoid risk
- carefulExercising caution and attention
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- waryGuardedly alert
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
judicious · discreet · sensible · guarded · considered · measured · deliberate · thoughtful
Advice for decisions
- counselExpert guidance offered
- warningAlert about danger
- recommendationAdvised course of action
- admonitionMild verbal correction
caution · instruction · suggestion · wisdom · direction · urging · exhortation · entreaty
Showing humble submission
- respectfulShowing proper regard
- reverentFeeling profound respect
- dutifulMotivated by obligation
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
compliant · submissive · yielding · amenable · tractable · cooperative · biddable · docile
Faithful following of something
- observanceKeeping of customs
- conformityAdherence to norms
- accordanceState of agreement
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
implementation · receptivity · responsiveness · acceptance · acknowledgment · assent · consent · agreement
attentive
Paying close notice
vigilant · watchful · observant · perceptive · cognizant · conscious · focused · listening · noticing · receptive
cautious
Careful to avoid risk
circumspect · judicious · discreet · sensible · guarded · considered · measured · deliberate · thoughtful · wise
guidance
Advice for decisions
- counselExpert guidance offered
- warningAlert about danger
- recommendationAdvised course of action
admonition · caution · instruction · suggestion · wisdom · direction · urging · exhortation · entreaty · plea
deferential
Showing humble submission
- respectfulShowing proper regard
- reverentFeeling profound respect
- dutifulMotivated by obligation
obedient · compliant · submissive · yielding · amenable · tractable · cooperative · biddable · docile · obliging
adherence
Faithful following of something
- observanceKeeping of customs
- conformityAdherence to norms
- accordanceState of agreement
alignment · implementation · receptivity · responsiveness · acceptance · acknowledgment · assent · consent · agreement · acquiescence
heededignored
Purposely not noticed
disregarded · unheeded · neglected · overlooked · discounted
- take heedGive careful attention
- pay heedListen with intent
- paid no heedRefused to notice
- paying heedActively noticing and considering
- pays no heedFails to attend
- paying no heedRefusing to notice
heed, heedless, heedful, unheeded, heedlessly, unheeding, heedlessness, heeding, heedfulness