listen (to)

verb

Definition of listen (to)next
as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by you'd better listen to my advice!

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listen (to)
  1. follow
  2. note
  3. obey
Verb
  • Frédéric’s territory here follows locations in Paris, Singapore, and Shanghai.
    Vivian Song, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The film follows two part-tribal sisters trained as servants by an English madame on a Himalayan colonial estate.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of follow
Verb
  • The pair did not comment beyond the release but noted an arraignment has been set for noon Monday.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The representatives noted that the owner had full intentions to work with the city to conform to the community’s needs.
    Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of note
Verb
  • The author promptly obeyed and took it down, employees say.
    Paresh Dave, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Pence did an important thing, obeying the Constitution rather than Trump.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of obey
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“Listen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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