ear Synonyms
Another word for ear
• noun (Context 1)
The organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates, especially the external, visible part projecting from the side of the head.
"She whispered the secret directly into her friend's auricle so no one else in the library could hear."
• noun (Context 2)
An ability to recognize, appreciate, and reproduce sounds, particularly in music, poetry, or spoken language.
"Even without formal conservatory training, the young violinist possessed an extraordinary musicality for pitch and harmony."
• noun (Context 3)
Willing and sympathetic attention or consideration given to someone's words or concerns.
"The committee always lends a sympathetic attention to residents proposing neighborhood improvements."
• noun (Context 4)
The seed-bearing head or spike of a cereal plant, such as corn, wheat, barley, or rye, containing the kernels or grains.
"We bought a dozen fresh ears of sweet corn from the roadside farm stand for dinner."
• verb (Context 5)
To form or put forth seed-bearing heads or spikes in the course of growth (of cereal plants such as wheat or corn).
"After weeks of steady rain and warm sunshine, the winter wheat finally began to head across the valley."
Opposites of ear
The opposite of ear shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: