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Synonyms of 'hear'

hear

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1 (verb) 
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.
2 (verb) 
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)
3 (verb) 
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.
4 (verb) 
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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Additional synonyms

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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hear

  • heap
  • heap something on someone
  • heaped
  • hear
  • hear something on the grapevine
  • hearing
  • hearsay

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