paid heed
Gave careful attention
Paid heed means gave attention to or took notice of, typically with the implication of acting on what was observed: She paid heed to the warning signs.
The phrase suggests careful, deliberate attention rather than casual awareness.
It often appears in the negative—He paid no heed to their advice—indicating willful disregard.
- heardPerceived by ear
- lent an earListened with care
- listenedPerceived sound intentionally
- attendedWas at an event
- observePerceive with attention
acknowledge · contemplate · took into account · minded · notice · respected · scrutinize · consider · regard · obeyed · recognize · think · hearkened · empathized · concentrate · reflect · accept · responded
paid heedignored
Purposely not noticed
disregarded · dismissed · tuned out · brushed off · overlooked
paid heeddisregarded
Not given consideration
defied · flouted · turned a blind eye · laughed off · blew off
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