tune in · lean in · hush · silence · whisper · strain · ears · careful · intent · absorb · heed · alert · quiet · still · rapt · hang on · catch · discern
IDEA.org / Words / listen closely
Related — attentive (Paying close notice); hear (Perceive by ear); focus (Concentrated attention point); concentrate · eavesdrop · tune in · lean in · hush · silence · whisper · strain · ears · careful
attentivenesslisten closely ≠ tune out Deliberately stop attending; ignore · zone out · daydream · space out · drift off
engagement modelisten closely ≠ disregard Willful lack of attention; turn a deaf ear · dismiss · block out · shut out · brush off
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/listen_closely