listened
Gave an ear
Listened is the past tense of listen—to pay attention to sound or to what someone is saying.
She listened carefully to the instructions.
He listened but didn't hear anything.
To listen can also mean to heed advice or follow guidance: I wish I had listened to my mother.
Heard private conversation covertly
- overheardUnintentionally listened to
- wiretappedSecretly recorded communications
- buggedIrritated or surveilled
- surveilledKept under close watch
monitored · intercepted · snooped · spied · tapped
Followed a directive
- compliedFollowed a directive
- followedCame behind another
- heededGave due attention
- mindedPaid attention to
submitted · deferred · acquiesced · yielded · conformed · respected · honored · abided
Directing attention narrowly
- intentPlanned purpose
- absorbedTook in fully
- raptDeeply absorbed, fascinated
- engrossedWholly absorbed in something
attentive · alert · mindful · heedful · concentrated · interested · earnest · captivated
Grasped the meaning
- sympathizedFelt pity alongside
- empathizedFelt another's emotions
- supportedGave aid or backing
- comfortedGiven emotional relief
consoled · validated · acknowledged · lent an ear · counseled · reassured · related
eavesdropped
Heard private conversation covertly
- overheardUnintentionally listened to
- wiretappedSecretly recorded communications
- buggedIrritated or surveilled
surveilled · monitored · intercepted · snooped · spied · tapped
obeyed
Followed a directive
minded · submitted · deferred · acquiesced · yielded · conformed · respected · honored · abided · adhered
focused
Directing attention narrowly
engrossed · attentive · alert · mindful · heedful · concentrated · interested · earnest · captivated · spellbound
understood
Grasped the meaning
- sympathizedFelt pity alongside
- empathizedFelt another's emotions
- supportedGave aid or backing
comforted · consoled · validated · acknowledged · lent an ear · counseled · reassured · related
podcast
Episodic digital audio series
broadcast · recording · playlist · album · track · song · symphony · lecture · sermon · speech
listenedignored
Purposely not noticed
tuned out · disregarded · zoned out · neglected · overlooked
- listening to musicAttending to organized sound
- listen upCommand for attention
- not listeningFailing to attend
- listen inMonitor others' conversations covertly
- listening inSecretly hearing others speak
- listened inMonitored others' conversation secretly
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