Listening

Synonyms of listening

• hearing
• attending
• paying attention

Antonyms of listening

• ignoring
• neglecting
• disregarding

Collocations of listening

active listening

Frequency: 75 %

The therapist used active listening to show empathy towards the patient.

deep listening

Frequency: 70 %

She practiced deep listening to truly understand her friend's perspective.

attentive listening

Frequency: 60 %

Being attentive while listening helps in retaining important information.

passive listening

Frequency: 40 %

Just nodding your head is an example of passive listening.

Idiomatic Expressions for listening

• Phrase: in one ear and out the other
  Meaning: to not pay attention or remember what is being said
  Usage: I told him to study for the test, but it seems like it went in one ear and out the other.