HEARING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

hearing 1 of 2

noun

ˈhir-iŋ

Definition of hearing

as in sound

range of hearing let's make sure she's out of hearing before I tell you what I got her for her birthday

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hearing

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verb

present participle of hear

as in realizing

to come to an awareness of I heard your sister is home from the hospital

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as in listening

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing at least hear what I have to say before you start disagreeing

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Recent Examples of hearing

Noun

After hours of argument that at times grew tense, a hearing Thursday ended without a ruling from Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis, and the Tates were returned to jail. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The legislation has consistently garnered bipartisan support in the Legislature, as Assemblymember Diane Dixon, R-Newport Beach, noted in Wednesday’s Assembly floor hearing. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

Thank you Starlink for hearing our concerns and providing a solution. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 There has been plenty written about the tavern, including a 1992 Cincinnati Post story about two men who remember hearing about the attack on Pearl Harbor on the radio while playing a dice game at City View, then known as Lagemann's. — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hearing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearing

Noun

The one bit of irony is that, despite the rugged features, the SoundLink Max actually sounds better indoors, as the bass thins out if there are no walls for the sound to bounce off of.

— BestReviews, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
In 2000, Ezrin helped the Jayhawks continue exploring classic pop sounds on Smile.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sound

Verb

Potential obstacles to realizing this future AI growth — whether that's tight memory supply and high prices, or political backlash to data centers — may come up on the call.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Organizations are realizing that in the age of AI, their data has near-endless potential, and IT leaders are seeking ways to establish stricter governance over how it is shared and used across their infrastructure.

— Pavel Bykov, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of realizing

Noun

There’s no better way to add a jolt of prestige to an aspiring Oscar vehicle than the sight of its stars, bedecked in all their finery, arriving on the Lido by water taxi in the manner of conquering heroes.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Developers typically set their sights on older buildings in prime locations.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sight

Verb

Take a breather by the beach, where days are made for lingering on golden sands, discovering hidden coves, and relaxing to the tune of the rolling Mediterranean tide.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Europe continues to be an incredible source of inspiration for our design team, from collecting vintage and sourcing fabrics and prints to discovering local markets, artisans and craftsmanship.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovering

Verb

Lisa is seeing what this experience could be for her, which only emphasized just how bad her current situation on RHOSLC is.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Domagal-Goldman compared Roman’s capabilities to capturing an all-encompassing view of a forest as well as seeing sharp details of its trees, like leaves and birds, all at the same time.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeing

Verb

Thankfully, a member of the team—a former hotel front desk employee who, after learning about the team’s project, offered to quit his job and do their business development—wouldn’t take no for an answer.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Ghostface initially appeared to believe Thomas wanted an autograph before learning the artwork was a gift.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of learning

Verb

That has carried over in our approach to blocking and camera work, and finding ways to avoid cutting if at all possible.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Thomas Edison wrote about a bug in the call apparatus of his telephone in a letter in 1878, and the Pall Mall Gazette ran a story in 1889 referencing Edison finding a bug in his phonograph.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

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