harkened
The word “harkened” has 2 syllables: har-kened
It's pronounced as /ˈhɑrkənd/
What is synonym and antonym for harkened?
In the thesaurus, “harkened” has 7 synonyms and 4 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for harkened along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for harkened
- attended
- harked
- heard
- hearkened
- heeded
- listened
- minded
Antonyms for harkened
- discounted
- disregarded
- ignored
- tuned out
Meanings of harkened
- verb
- To hark back, to return or revert (to a subject, etc.), to allude to, to evoke, to long or pine for (a past event or era).
- (obsolete except poetic) To hear (something) with attention; to have regard to (something).
- To listen; to attend or give heed to what is uttered; to hear with attention, compliance, or obedience.
- To enquire; to seek information.
Example Sentences
- She harkened back to the lessons she learned in childhood.
- The speech harkened to a time of peace and prosperity.
- The melody harkened to old folk songs from the countryside.
- His words harkened to the wisdom of ancient philosophers.
- The story harkened to legends passed down through generations.
On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to harkened, such as: attended, discounted, disregarded, harked, heard, hearkened, heeded.
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harked
- attended
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- heard
- hearkened
- heeded
- listened
- minded