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hearing Synonyms

Another word for hearing

Choosing another word for hearing depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The faculty or physiological sense of perceiving sounds through the ear.

Usage Example

"Prolonged exposure to loud machinery without ear protection can permanently damage your audition."

Strong
audition

• noun (Context 2)

An official session before a court, tribunal, or legislative committee in which testimony and arguments are presented.

Usage Example

"The Senate committee scheduled a public inquiry to examine the environmental impact of the proposed pipeline."

Strong
inquiry
inquest
proceeding
trial
tribunal

• noun (Context 3)

An opportunity to state one's case or express one's point of view fairly.

Usage Example

"All applicants were given a fair audience before the board made its final decision."

Strongest
audience
Strong
interview
chance
Weak
opportunity

• noun (Context 4)

The range or distance within which sounds or voices may be heard; earshot.

Usage Example

"She was careful never to criticize the project within the earshot of the new director."

Strongest
earshot
Strong
sound
Weak
range
reach

Opposites of hearing

The opposite of hearing shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

deaf
deafness
hard of hearing
hearing-impaired
See all opposites of hearing

• Nearby Words

hear
hearable
hearer
hearing
hearsay
hearse
heart

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hearing. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hearing
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