HARK (TO) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

hark (to)

verb

Definition of hark (to)

as in to attend (to)

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hear

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From the moment Errol Holden’s raps entered the public sphere in the early 2020s, listening to them has felt like hearing a stranger on the street earnestly tell you how the city has changed.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
The ban remains in force, with the Supreme Court scheduled to hear a further appeal early next month.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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