LISTENING Synonyms

There are 31 synonyms of the word listening. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word listening. (close relations)

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	attending				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others • the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) adjective satellite • giving practical help to
	catching				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team • the act of detecting something; catching sight of something • becoming infected adjective satellite • (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
	detecting				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
	discerning				adjectiveadj
	adjective • having or revealing keen insight and good judgment adjective satellite • unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic • quick to understand • able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive
	gathering				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a group of persons together in one place • the social act of assembling • the act of gathering something • sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
	hearing				nounn
	adjective • able to perceive sound noun • (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence • an opportunity to state your case and be heard • the range within which a voice can be heard • the act of hearing attentively • a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken • the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
	understanding				nounn
	noun • the cognitive condition of someone who understands • the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises • an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion • the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination adjective satellite • characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
	apprehending				verb, adjectivev, adj
	verb • get the meaning of something • take into custody • anticipate with dread or anxiety
	eavesdropping				verb, nounv, n
	verb • listen without the speaker's knowledge
	harkening				verbv
	verb • To hark back, to return or revert (to a subject, etc.), to allude to, to evoke, to long or pine for (a past event or era). • (obsolete except poetic) To hear (something) with attention; to have regard to (something). • To listen; to attend or give heed to what is uttered; to hear with attention, compliance, or obedience. • To enquire; to seek information. noun • The act of one who harkens or listens.
	heeding				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) verb • pay close attention to; give heed to
	minding				verbv
	noun • that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason • recall or remembrance • an opinion formed by judging something • an important intellectual • attention • your intention; what you intend to do • knowledge and intellectual ability verb • be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by • be concerned with or about something or somebody • be in charge of or deal with • pay close attention to; give heed to • be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to • keep in mind
	overhearing				verb, adjectivev, adj
	verb • hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
	perceiving				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	verb • to become aware of through the senses • become conscious of
	paying attention				verbv
	adjective • taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention noun • paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
	hear				verbv
	verb • perceive (sound) via the auditory sense • get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally • examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process • receive a communication from someone • listen and pay attention
	heed				verbv
	noun • paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) verb • pay close attention to; give heed to
	mind				verb, nounv, n
	noun • that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason • recall or remembrance • an opinion formed by judging something • an important intellectual • attention • your intention; what you intend to do • knowledge and intellectual ability verb • be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by • be concerned with or about something or somebody • be in charge of or deal with • pay close attention to; give heed to • be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to • keep in mind
	agree				verbv
	verb • be in accord; be in agreement • consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • go together • show grammatical agreement • be agreeable or suitable • achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
	anticipate				verbv
	verb • regard something as probable or likely • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time • realize beforehand • make a prediction about; tell in advance • be excited or anxious about • be a forerunner of or occur earlier than

Best Hypernyms For LISTENING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for listening, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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