eavesdrop
The word “eavesdrop” has 2 syllables: eaves-drop
It's pronounced as /ˈiːvz.drɒp/
What is synonym and antonym for eavesdrop?
In the thesaurus, “eavesdrop” has 20 synonyms and 1 antonym.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for eavesdrop along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for eavesdrop
- attend
- be all ears
- bend an ear
- bug
- ears into
- hear
- hearken
- heed
- listen in
- mind
- monitor
- overhear
- pry
- snoop
- spy
- surveil
- tap
- tune in on
- wire
- wiretap
Antonyms for eavesdrop
Meanings of eavesdrop
- noun
- The dripping of rain from the eaves of a house.
- The space around a house on which such water drips.
- A concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking at an entrance to the building.
- The act of intentionally hearing a conversation not intended to be heard.
- verb
- To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.
- To listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them.
Example Sentences
- She hid behind the door to eavesdrop on their conversation.
- It's rude to eavesdrop on private discussions.
- He pretended to read a book while trying to eavesdrop on the meeting.
- The walls were so thin that it was easy to eavesdrop on the neighbors.
- They used a hidden microphone to secretly eavesdrop on the suspect.
On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to eavesdrop, such as: attend, be all ears, bend an ear, bug, ears into, hear, hearken.
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