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heed

[heed] / hid /
NOUN
care, thought
Synonyms
STRONG
TLC application attention carefulness caution cognizance concentration concern consideration debate deliberation ear heedfulness interest mark mind note notice observance observation regard remark respect spotlight study watchfulness
WEAK
listen up tender loving care
Antonyms
STRONG
disdain disinterest disregard disrespect heedlessness ignorance indifference neglect negligence thoughtlessness
WEAK
carelessness inattention
VERB
give care, thought to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hear listen obey observe take to heart
STRONG
attend baby-sit catch consider dig follow hark hearken mark mind note regard see sit spot watch
WEAK
be aware be guided by bear in mind do one's bidding follow orders get a load of give ear keep eye peeled keep tabs mind the store pay attention pick up ride herd on stay in line take notice of toe the line watch one's step watch out watch over watch the store
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore
STRONG
disregard forget misunderstand neglect not get overlook

Example Sentences

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This is why travelers should pay heed to the fine print, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

When measuring the furiously growing buzz around the Lakers, one need only heed the hopeful cries of one of their most rabid fans, 6-year-old Jackson Tuyay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Sound advice in Washington is never to take a job unless you’re prepared to resign, and more people should heed it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Falling asset prices can be an early warning signal that investors should heed, especially when declines are persistent.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

“I must go. You, Horatio, are Hamlet’s sole hope now. Go to him. He may yet heed you, whom he trusts more than anyone living.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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