Antonyms for hear


Grammar : Verb
Spell : heer
Phonetic Transcription : hɪər


Definition of hear

Origin :
  • Old English heran (Anglian), (ge)hieran, hyran (West Saxon) "to hear, listen (to), obey, follow; accede to, grant; judge," from Proto-Germanic *hauzjan (cf. Old Norse heyra, Old Frisian hora, Dutch horen, German hören, Gothic hausjan), perhaps from PIE *kous- "to hear" (see acoustic). The shift from *-z- to -r- is a regular feature in some Germanic languages.
  • For spelling, see see head (n.); spelling distinction between hear and here developed 1200-1550. Old English also had the excellent adjective hiersum "ready to hear, obedient," literally "hear-some" with suffix from handsome, etc. Hear, hear! (1680s) was originally imperative, used as an exclamation to call attention to a speaker's words; now a general cheer of approval. Originally it was hear him!
  • verb detect by perceiving sound
  • verb become aware of information
Example sentences :
  • When I hear a note of music, can I not at once strike its chord?
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Let me hear from your own lips the words that must decide my destiny.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • We missed our morning mass, it will do us no harm to hear Nones in the Minster.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • And you don't want to hear anything about mines; it wouldn't be at all good for you, I'm sure.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He thinks you're dying to hear how he made the first thousand of himself.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "I hear they do have dreadful times with help in New York," said Mrs. Bines.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • I did hear, too, that she takes a flyer in the Street now and then.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • You wait a little, and hear Uncle Peter take back what he's said about me.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "You will hear from me again," he said, in a tone of menace.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • And she was disappointed that he only promised to consider the matter and let her hear from him.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

Synonyms for hear

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