harkens
The word “harkens” has 2 syllables: har-kens
It's pronounced as /ˈhɑrkənz/
What is synonym and antonym for harkens?
In the thesaurus, “harkens” has 7 synonyms and 4 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for harkens along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for harkens
- attends
- harks
- hearkens
- hears
- heeds
- listens
- minds
Antonyms for harkens
- discounts
- disregards
- ignores
- tunes out
Meanings of harkens
- 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
- The speech harkens to a time of great unity and hope.
- This melody harkens back to traditional folk music.
- Her writing often harkens to themes of freedom and justice.
- The old building’s style harkens to colonial architecture.
- The movie harkens to classic detective stories from the 1940s.
On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to harkens, such as: attends, discounts, disregards, harks, hearkens, hears, heeds.
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