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Heed

verb, noun

Heed means to listen carefully and pay attention.

4 letters 1 syllable

What does Heed mean?

Heed means to listen carefully and pay attention.

Dictionary definition

To pay careful attention to advice, a warning, or important information.

Example sentences

Heed in a sentence

easy

Please heed the teacher's safety rule.

medium

The hikers had to heed the weather warning.

hard

Characters who heed wise advice often avoid problems that others ignore.

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Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does heed mean?

Practice 2

Which word is an antonym of heed?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses heed correctly?

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Heed

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Synonyms

Words like Heed

noticeTo become aware of something.
listenTo pay attention to sound or words.
observeTo follow a rule or pay close attention.
Antonyms

Opposite words

ignoreTo pay no attention.
disregardTo treat as not important.
overlookTo fail to notice something.
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Word family

Heed word family

Base word

heed

verb

heeds

Pays attention now or often.

verb

heeded

Paid attention in the past.

adjective

heedful

Carefully attentive.

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