listeners
Those who hear
Listeners are people who hear and pay attention to something—a speaker, a broadcast, music.
The word often refers to an audience: The radio show has millions of listeners.
A good listener pays close attention when others speak, making them feel heard.
In computing, a listener is a program that waits for and responds to incoming connections or events.
Directing attention narrowly
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- mindfulConsciously attentive
- receptiveOpen to input
- engagedPledged to marry
absorbed · perceptive · responsive · intent · observant · curious · interested · thoughtful
People attending live performances
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- crowdLarge public gathering
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- attendeesPeople at an event
patrons · followers · congregation · devotees · enthusiasts · subscribers · viewership · fanbase
Wearable speakers for ears
- speakersAudio output devices
- earbudsTiny insertable audio devices
- stereoTwo-channel audio system
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
soundstage · lossless · DAC · equalizer · vinyl · turntable · hi-fi · streaming
One's formative experiences
- casualRelaxed and informal
- distractedUnable to concentrate
- inattentiveNot paying attention
- disengagedNot participating or invested
ambient · tuned-out · unfocused · indifferent · detached · multitasking · peripheral · zoned-out
Listening without being noticed
- snoopingSecretly investigating others
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- wiretappingCovert phone surveillance
- buggingSecretly recording conversations
intercepting · spying · informants · covert · clandestine · monitoring · secret · unauthorized
focused
Directing attention narrowly
engaged · absorbed · perceptive · responsive · intent · observant · curious · interested · thoughtful · considerate
concertgoers
People attending live performances
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- crowdLarge public gathering
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
attendees · patrons · followers · congregation · devotees · enthusiasts · subscribers · viewership · fanbase · supporters
headphones
Wearable speakers for ears
amplifier · soundstage · lossless · DAC · equalizer · vinyl · turntable · hi-fi · streaming · bitrate
background
One's formative experiences
- casualRelaxed and informal
- distractedUnable to concentrate
- inattentiveNot paying attention
disengaged · ambient · tuned-out · unfocused · indifferent · detached · multitasking · peripheral · zoned-out
overhearing
Listening without being noticed
- snoopingSecretly investigating others
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- wiretappingCovert phone surveillance
bugging · intercepting · spying · informants · covert · clandestine · monitoring · secret · unauthorized · gossip
- radioFM radio, crystal set, AM radio, radio station, radio broadcast
- attendeesattendees, attendee, participant, participants, guests
- audience typesfans, concertgoer, concertgoers, theatergoer, theatergoers
- audiencesviewers, spectators, watchers, live audience, attendees
- concert-goersfans, audience, crowd, spectators, superfans
- followersfollowers, conformist, disciples, devotees, adherents
listenersspeakers
Audio output devices
talkers · broadcasters · orators · narrators · performers
- listened inMonitored others' conversation secretly
- listened upGave careful attention
- listener questions
- radio listenerOne who hears broadcasts
- podcast listenerOne who streams episodic audio
- listener requestsSongs audience members ask for