Synonyms of 'hear'

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1 (verb) in the sense of overhear

Definition

to perceive (a sound) with the sense of hearing

She heard no further sounds.

Synonyms

overhear

I overheard two doctors discussing my case.

catch

Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said.

detect

He could detect a certain sadness in her face.

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2 (verb) in the sense of listen to

Definition

to listen to

You can hear commentary on the match in about half an hour.

Synonyms

listen to

heed

Few people at the conference heeded her warning.

attend to

eavesdrop on

listen in to

give attention to

hearken to (archaic)

hark to

be all ears for (informal)

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3 (verb) in the sense of try

Definition

to give a hearing to (a case)

He had to wait months before his case was heard.

Synonyms

try

The case was tried in Tampa.

judge

It will take a few more years to judge the impact of these ideas.

examine

He examined her passport and stamped it.

investigate

Gas officials are investigating the cause of the explosion.

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4 (verb) in the sense of learn

Definition

to be informed (of something)

He had heard that the trophy had been sold.

Synonyms

learn

They learned of his military service from archive records.

discover

As he discovered, she had a brilliant mind.

find out

understand

I understand you've heard about David.

pick up

gather

I gather his report is highly critical of the project.

be informed

ascertain

Try to ascertain what services the bank is offering.

be told of

get wind of (informal)

hear tell (dialect)

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in the sense of ascertain

Definition

to find out definitely

Try to ascertain what services the bank is offering.

Synonyms

find out,

learn,

discover,

determine,

confirm,

settle,

identify,

establish,

fix,

verify,

make certain,

suss (out) (slang),

ferret out

in the sense of catch

Definition

to comprehend or make out

Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said.

Synonyms

make out,

get,

follow,

hear,

take in,

perceive,

grasp,

discern,

apprehend

in the sense of detect

Definition

to perceive or notice

He could detect a certain sadness in her face.

Synonyms

notice,

see,

spot,

catch,

note,

identify,

observe,

remark,

recognize,

distinguish,

perceive,

scent,

discern,

ascertain,

descry

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palate or palette or pallet?

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Smooth the top using a palate knife. Smooth the top using a palette knife. Smooth the top using a pallet knife.

rain or reign or rein?

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rein

rain

reign

The planners keep a tight on building work.

tail or tale?

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The book includes a collection of stories, poems and the odd folk tail. The book includes a collection of stories, poems and the odd folk tale.

maize or maze?

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On the horizon they could see vast fields of maize. On the horizon they could see vast fields of maze.

bread or bred?

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bred

bread

She has always horses.

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tail or tale?

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We fell in love with a black dog with a long tail. We fell in love with a black dog with a long tale.

farther or father?

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My sisters moved even farther away from home. My sisters moved even father away from home.

ring or wring?

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ring

wring

You can me anytime.

ridden or rode?

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He ridden to work on a bicycle. He rode to work on a bicycle.

dear or deer?

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dear

deer

Mrs Cavendish is a friend of mine.

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